| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.24 |
| Liaison | Jim Dees |
| Submission Date | June 10, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Appalachian State University
PA-9: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.39 / 3.00 |
Jim
Dees Data and Assessment Specialist Office of Sustailability |
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Number of employees:
3,341
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Number of staff and faculty covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements:
0
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Does the institution have employees of contractors working on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
No
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Number of employees of contractors working on campus:
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Number of employees of contractors covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies and/or collective bargaining agreements:
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A brief description of the sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements covering staff, faculty and/or employees of contractors:
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (assessing employee compensation)?:
Yes
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Number of staff and faculty that receive sustainable compensation:
3,088
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Number of employees of contractors that receive sustainable compensation:
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A brief description of the standard(s) against which compensation was assessed:
We assessed compensation against 120% of the 2015 Federal Department of Health and Human Services poverty guideline for a family of four. The poverty guideline for a family of four is $24,250. 120% of that guideline is $29,100 (or $13.99 per hour). We offset 20% of the wage criteria for benefit-eligible employees, based on the value of employer contributions to our health and retirement benefits.
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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, full-time employees:
As part of state government, our compensation ranges are established by the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) for each employment level within the State classification structure. Within this structure, the lowest entry-level pay rate is $23,332 ($11.22 per hour). All regular, full-time employees receive full benefits including health insurance, retirement, paid leave, and access to optional benefits including vision, dental, life insurance and supplemental retirement.
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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, part-time employees:
Compensation for regular, part-time employees is established using the same criteria as for regular, full-time employees. The lowest pay rate in the State classification structure is $11.22 per hour. Part-time employees may or may not be eligible for benefits, depending upon how many hours they work per week (their full-time equivalency (FTE) value). Part-time employees working 30-39 hours per week are eligible for full health and retirement benefits and paid leave on a prorated basis. Part-time employees working 20-29 hours per week receive paid leave on a prorated basis and may participate in the health insurance plan at their expense. Part-time employees working less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for benefits.
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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular) staff:
We have an established campus minimum rate of pay for temporary employees of $10.90 per hour. Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits, unless their hours of work meet the threshold for employer-provided health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (generally 30 or more hours per week for three or more months). Temporary employees who meet the Affordable Care Act threshold are offered the option of electing health coverage.
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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular, adjunct or contingent) faculty:
Temporary (adjunct) faculty are paid a rate per credit hour of instruction, based upon their highest level of educational attainment. The lowest rate paid is $900.00 per credit hour, per semester for a Bachelors prepared adjunct faculty member. Temporary faculty are not eligible for benefits unless their hours of instruction meet the threshold for employer-provided health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ten or more credit hours). Temporary faculty who meet the Affordable Care Act threshold are offered the option of electing health coverage.
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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid student employees (graduate and/or undergraduate, as applicable):
We included only graduate employees in our assessment. Graduate-student employees are paid salaries based upon expected hours of work (generally 10, 15, or 20 per week). The lowest rate paid to graduate-student employees is $13.33 per hour during fall and spring semesters and $12.00 per hour during summer terms. Graduate-student employees are eligible for health insurance coverage under the student health plan. This student health plan is paid as a fee with tuition and includes free access to student health clinic services as well as generous health insurance coverages.
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The local legal minimum hourly wage for regular employees:
7.25
US/Canadian $
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Does the institution have an on-site child care facility, partner with a local facility, and/or provide subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of faculty and staff?:
Yes
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Does the institution offer a socially responsible investment option for retirement plans?:
No
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The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable compensation policies and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Additional link: ASU promotes just compensation wages as supported in the Strategic Plan: http://www.appstate.edu/about/strategic_plan.pdf
It is the policy of the State to compensate its employees at a level sufficient to encourage excellence of performance and to maintain the labor market competitiveness necessary to recruit and retain a competent work force, Faculty, Staff and Administrators.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.