Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 45.66
Liaison Stalin Espinal
Submission Date March 2, 2023

STARS v2.2

City University of New York, Brooklyn College
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.25 / 3.00 Stalin Espinal
Sustainability Coordinator
Environmental Health & Safety
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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):
29.56 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
65

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:
All cleaning/janitorial, maintenance, grounds keepers, specialized skilled Laborers carpenters,etc..are represented by union contracts

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

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?:
100 percent

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
The minimum salary for the lowest level position pays $15.61 per hour. All employees are offered comprehensive health and welfare benefits and a pension plan with total compensation depending on full- or part-time status. For the lowest level position FT employee, total compensation represent 51% of their salary. For part-timers, benefits represent 11% of their total compensation.

Optional Fields 

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