Overall Rating Platinum - expired
Overall Score 87.10
Liaison Alex Davis
Submission Date March 5, 2020

STARS v2.2

Arizona State University
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.53 / 3.00 Alex Davis
Asst. Director
University Sustainability Practices
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Part 1. Living wage for employees

The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):
16.72 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
92.70

Part 2. Living wage for employees of contractors

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:
Dining services are provided by Aramark and custodial services are provided by Olympus.

Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
0

Part 3. Minimum total compensation for employees

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?:
None of the above (i.e. the lowest paid regular employee or pay grade earns less than the living wage)

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
ASU pays no less than the MIT Living Wage for Maricopa County for one adult or the State Minimum wage, whichever is greater (evaluated January 1st each year). ASU's lowest-paid employee is not eligible for benefits due to working less than 20 hours per week.

Optional Fields 

Has the institution made a formal commitment to pay a living wage?:
Yes

A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:
ASU is committed to paying no less than the MIT Living Wage for Maricopa County for one adult or the State Minimum wage, whichever is greater (evaluated January 1st each year).

Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Living Wage data from November 2019, when data was collected and credit responses were written.

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