Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	73.33
Liaison	Maria Dahmus
Submission Date	Nov. 30, 2023

STARS v2.2

University of St. Thomas
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	0.81 / 3.00	Molly Kelley Sr. HR Strategic Partner 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):

26.31 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:

The University contracts with a vendor to operate our campus shuttle. Approximately four to six contract drivers operate the shuttle during the academic year, with up to 10 drivers during special events. There are fewer hours during summer and January, and the shuttle does not operate on some holidays and breaks.

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?:

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:

The University's lowest paid pay grade is provided an hourly wage that is based on market for each position, and either meets or exceeds the minimum wage rate for Minneapolis and St. Paul. We also offer benefits packages for regular, employees working at least 25 hours per week. These benefits packages include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) retirement contributions, and tuition remission.

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:

The University has made an informal commitment to pay a living wage. Minimum wage rate for Minneapolis is $15.19 per hour and St. Paul is $15.00 per hour.

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:

The local living wage of $26.31 is based on Fall 2023 data for Ramsey County and Hennepin County from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator.