Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 58.23
Liaison Sarah Williams
Submission Date July 24, 2023

STARS v2.2

Whitman College
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.96 / 3.00 Sarah Williams
Sustainability Manager
Office of Sustainability, Facilities Services
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The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):
22.25 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
82

Does the institution have significant contractors with employees that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
Yes

A list or brief description of significant on-site contractors:
Regular providers of dining/catering: Bon Appetit Management Company

Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
100

Total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, part-time or full-time employee or pay grade meets or exceeds what percentage of the living wage?:
125 percent

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
In addition to the hourly rate, the college pays for the employee medical premium minus 0.60% of the employee's annual salary, all of the employee's dental premium, the basic life insurance and LTD insurance premiums, the employee assistance program, and 10% of the annual salary towards a 403(b) after the employee's first year of service, provided the employee contributes 2% of their premium.

Has the institution made a formal commitment to pay a living wage?:
No

A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:
N/A

Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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