Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	70.01
Liaison	Rebecca Walker
Submission Date	April 13, 2022

STARS v2.2

Southern Oregon University
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	1.56 / 3.00	Rebecca Walker Sustainability Manager Facilities, Management, Sustainability and Planning

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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):

21.14 US/Canadian $

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

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 - third party vendor

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

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?:

150 percent

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

The lowest paid regular employee is paid $14.65 per hour. When benefits, retirement and OPE are included, the lowest paid employee's compensation is equivalent to $29.18 per hour which is 138% of the living wage of $21.14.

Optional Fields

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

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:

http://sou.edu/hrs/

Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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