Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 71.29
Liaison Holly Andersen
Submission Date March 30, 2022

STARS v2.2

Bennington College
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.37 / 3.00 Holly Andersen
Project Manager
Planning Office
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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):
21.11 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
81.20

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?:
No

A list or brief description of significant on-site contractors:
N/A

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:
$12.82 is the lowest hourly rate. Any employee working more than 20 hours a week in that position is offered a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurances, retirement plan, paid time off - the total compensation equivalent for benefits eligible employees in this role is $16.41/hour.

Optional Fields 

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:
No written policy.

Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
https://www.bennington.edu/employment-opportunities

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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