Pitzer College
PA-9: Employee Compensation

The College has the set the minimum salary for all staff positions to be no less than 10% above LA County living wage ($9.64 per hour). Currently, the minimum salary at Pitzer College is $11.00 per hour. The College reviews all positions annually and has a goal to be within 10% of the salary range midpoint or market comparable ( when available) by the 5th year in the position.

Wages for employees of contractors are set by the contractors; the College does not have an explicit policy regarding sustainable compensation for employees of contractors.

There are 70 tenure/tenure track faculty. The faculty have a goal that all tenure/tenure track faculty be paid at 95% of comparable colleges based on the salary information provided by the American Association of University Professors.

The College has the set the minimum salary for all staff positions to be no less than 10% above LA County living wage ($9.64 per hour). Currently, the minimum salary at Pitzer College is $11.00 per hour.

Wages for employees of contractors are set by the contractors; the College does not have an explicit policy regarding sustainable compensation for employees of contractors.

There are 70 tenure/tenure track faculty. The faculty have a goal that all tenure/tenure track faculty be paid at 95% of comparable colleges based on the salary information provided by the American Association of University Professors.

Provided to all full-time regular employees:

1. No salary less than $11.00 per hour.
2. Medical insurance: 2 HMO plans and 1 HDHP with employer subsidies (higher employer subsidy for employees earning under $52,000 per year)
3. Dental insurance: HMO and PPO with employer subsidies
4. Vision insurance: Core and Buy-Up plans with employer subsidies (employee only coverage on the Core plan is at no cost to the employee)
5. Group Life Insurance: 1X annualized salary; minimum $20K, maximum $50K
6. Retirement Plan: contributions equal to 12% of salary after eligibility period satisfied; immediate vesting; no employee contributions required.
7. Employee Assistance Program: employee receives 5 free counseling sessions per year per issue, plus household members receive 5 free counseling sessions per year.
8. Computer Loans: up to $2,000 interest free for the purchase of a computer, after one year of full-time employment.
9. Holiday Pay: 16 days are paid as holidays throughout the year.
10. Long Term Disability Insurance: paid for employees working 30 hours per week or more.
11. Paid Leave After Birth/Adoption/Foster Placement of Child: after one year of full-time employment can select 6 weeks at 100% pay or 18 weeks at 75% pay.
12. Back-Up Care: up to 80 hours per year of subsidized child/adult in-center or in-home care.
13. Sick Pay: accrue 8 hours of paid sick time per month to a maximum of 960 hours.
14. Tuition Remission: after one year of full-time employment; tuition pay only for up to 4 courses at Pitzer College or 2 courses at any of the other Claremont Colleges (including graduate level) for the employee, and 50% of tuition pay for dependents at Pitzer College only.
15. Vacation Pay: accrual rates dependent on position grade and years of service, to a maximum earning rate of 22 days per year and balances capped at 33 days.
16. On-Site Fitness Facilities: fitness room, pilates studio, basketball and volleyball courts, par course and pool.
17. Rideshare Incentive: $1.75 every workday (5 per week maximum) for commuting to work other than driving alone; up to $50/month reimbursement for public transit pass.

Provided to all part-time regular employees, defined as working at least 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE, unless otherwise noted):

1. No salary less than $11.00 per hour
2. Medical insurance: 2 HMO plans and 1 HDHP with employer subsidies (higher employer subsidy for employees earning under $52,000 per year)
3. Dental insurance: HMO and PPO with employer subsidies
4. Vision insurance: Core and Buy-Up plans with employer subsidies (employee only coverage on the Core plan is at no cost to the employee)
5. Group Life Insurance: 1X annualized salary; minimum $20K, maximum $50K
6. Retirement Plan: contributions equal to 12% of salary after eligibility period satisfied; immediate vesting; no employee contributions required.
7. Employee Assistance Program: employee receives 5 free counseling sessions per year per issue, plus household members receive 5 free counseling sessions per year.
8. Computer Loans: up to $2,000 interest free for the purchase of a computer, after 4 years of part-time employment.
9. Holiday Pay: 16 days are paid as holidays throughout the year.
10. Long Term Disability Insurance: paid for employees working 30 hours per week or more.
11. Paid Leave After Birth/Adoption/Foster Placement of Child: after one year of full-time employment can select 6 weeks at 100% pay or 18 weeks at 75% pay.
12. Back-Up Care: up to 80 hours per year of subsidized child/adult in-center or in-home care.
13. Sick Pay: accrual rate pro-rated based on 8 hours per month full-time rate and maximum prorated based off a 960 full-time balance.
14. Tuition Remission: after 4 years of part-time continuous employment; tuition pay only for up to 4 courses at Pitzer College only for the employee, or 50% of tuition pay for dependents at Pitzer College only.
15. Vacation Pay: accrual rates dependent on position grade and years of service, to a maximum earning rate prorated from the 22 days per year full-time maximum per year and balances capped at prorated amount based on 33-day cap.
16. On-Site Fitness Facilities: fitness room, pilates studio, basketball and volleyball courts, par course and pool.
17. Rideshare Incentive: $1.75 every workday (5 per week maximum) for commuting to work other than driving alone; up to $50/month reimbursement for public transit pass.

Temporary Employees and Regular Staff Working Less than 20 Hours per Week:

1. Medical insurance: per ACA qualification, 2 HMO plans and 1 HDHP offered with employer subsidies (higher employer subsidy for employees earning under $52,000 per year)
2. Sick Pay: 24 hours of sick time pay are granted per year, after initial eligibility period.
3. Retirement Plan: contributions equal to 12% of salary after eligibility period satisfied; immediate vesting; no employee contributions required.
4. On-Site Fitness Facilities: fitness room, pilates studio, basketball and volleyball courts, par course and pool.

Temporary Faculty Working Half Time or More:

1. Medical insurance: 2 HMO plans and 1 HDHP with employer subsidies (higher employer subsidy for employees earning under $52,000 per year)
2. Dental insurance: HMO and PPO with employer subsidies
3. Vision insurance: Core and Buy-Up plans with employer subsidies (employee only coverage on the Core plan is at no cost to the employee)
4. Group Life Insurance: 1X annualized salary; minimum $20K, maximum $50K
5. Retirement Plan: contributions equal to 12% of salary after eligibility period satisfied; immediate vesting; no employee contributions required.
6. Employee Assistance Program: employee receives 5 free counseling sessions per year per issue, plus household members receive 5 free counseling sessions per year.
7. Long Term Disability Insurance: paid for employees working 30 hours per week or more.
8. Back-Up Care: up to 80 hours per year of subsidized child/adult in-center or in-home care.
9. Sick Pay: 24 hours of sick time pay are granted per year, after initial eligibility period.
10. On-Site Fitness Facilities: fitness room, pilates studio, basketball and volleyball courts, par course and pool.
11. Rideshare Incentive: $1.75 every workday (5 per week maximum) for commuting to work other than driving alone; up to $50/month reimbursement for public transit pass.

Part-Time Temporary Faculty Working Less Than Half Time:

1. Sick Pay: 24 hours of sick time pay are granted per year, after initial eligibility period.
2. On-Site Fitness Facilities: fitness room, pilates studio, basketball and volleyball courts, par course and pool.
3. Rideshare Incentive: $1.75 every workday (5 per week maximum) for commuting to work other than driving alone; up to $50/month reimbursement for public transit pass.

1. Medical insurance: per ACA qualification, 2 HMO plans and 1 HDHP offered with employer subsidies (higher employer subsidy for employees earning under $52,000 per year)
2. Sick Pay: one hour of sick pay accrued per 30 hours worked.