| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.03 |
| Liaison | Bradley Flamm |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
PA-11: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.59 / 3.00 |
Bradley
Flamm Director of Sustainability Office of the President |
The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):
Percentage of all employees (regular full-time, regular part-time, and temporary workers) that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
Does the institution have employees of contractors that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
Percentage of employees of contractors that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations that the institution has verified as receiving a living wage (benefits excluded) (0-100; enter ‘0’ if unknown):
The total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular (i.e., permanent) employee or pay grade meets or exceeds what percentage of the living wage?:
A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade, including any in-kind benefits included as part of the total compensation figure :
For FY 2018, total salary and benefits for WCU's lowest paid employee or pay grade is $52,274 ($25,878 in salary and $26,396 in benefits).
Note that the total number of employees is 1,913, of which 1,446 are regular full-time employees (all benefits eligible), 19 are regular part-time employees (all benefits eligible or paid above $16.60 an hour), 145 are other full-time employees (all benefits eligible), and 303 are other part-time employees (271 are benefits eligible or paid above $16.60 an hour and 32 are paid below $16.60 an hour and are not benefits eligible). Therefore, all but 1.7% of WCU employees receive compensation packages that are above the Chester County PA living wage for a household with 2 adults and 2 children.
Benefits for benefits eligible employees include (but are not limited to):
• Medical (Basic PPO, Choice PPO, or HMO) – effective on the first day of employment
• Dental, vision, hearing, and prescription coverage
• Employer paid life insurance plan up to $40,000
• Retirement plan (mandatory participation)
• Additional tax sheltered annuity plans (optional 403(b) and 457 plans)
• Long Term Disability Insurance (voluntary)
• Voluntary Group Life Insurance (employee and dependents)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Waiver for employee and dependents
• Employee Assistance Plan
• 11 Paid holidays per year
• Generous paid time off programs (11-24 vacation days and 11 sick days earned per year); up to 5 days of accrued sick leave per year can be used to provide care for an ill family member
• Discounts on phone plans, computer software and hardware purchases, and discounted movie tickets
• Free use of on-campus facilities such as the gym, pool, and library
• Eligibility for membership with Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union
• Free online and in-person programming on a variety of personal and professional topics
Has the institution made a formal commitment to pay a living wage?:
A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:
Has the institution made a formal commitment to provide a living wage to its student employees and/or graduate teaching/research assistants (e.g. by adopting a student bill-of-rights)?:
A brief description of the institution’s commitment to a student living wage:
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Kathryn Bove Senior Manager for Employment, Information & Risk Services (kbove@wcupa.edu, x5653).
Kathryn Bove Senior Manager for Employment, Information & Risk Services (kbove@wcupa.edu, x5653).
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