Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 68.45
Liaison Keisha Payson
Submission Date May 8, 2024

STARS v2.2

Bowdoin College
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 3.00 Tamara Spoerri
Vice President for Human Resources
Human Resources
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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):
27.20 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
68.20

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:

Bowdoin is self-operations for all dining and facilities management employees.


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?:
125 percent

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:

The College’s current minimum hiring rate is $17.50 per hour. In addition, the College provides shift differentials for second and third shifts as well as an additional differential for working weekends. The College also provides an affordable comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision plans. Included in the benefits package with no cost or contribution required by the employee are also short- and long-term disability plans as well as a very generous retirement plan.


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:
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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:
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