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New analysis from CUPA-HR exhibits that the variety of non-exempt* workers workers in greater training has been on a gentle decline for the previous a number of years. In its latest workforce tendencies report, “The Non-Exempt Higher Education Staff Workforce: Trends in Composition, Size, and Equity,” CUPA-HR examines the make-up of and tendencies within the greater ed non-exempt workers workforce from 2016-17 to 2023-24.
One of many extra notable findings: Since 2017, there was a 9 p.c lower total within the full-time non-exempt workers greater ed workforce. Half-time workers worker numbers have additionally fallen — down 8 p.c in that very same time interval. Probably the most vital downward development started in 2020 (the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic), with decreases for each full-time (-3.3 p.c) and part-time (-17.2 p.c) workers.
Among the different key findings highlighted within the report:
- Fewer non-exempt workers are age 55+. Non-exempt workers are barely youthful than they had been pre-pandemic, and the proportion that’s age 55+ has steadily declined from a excessive of 34% in 2019-20 to 31% in 2023-24.
- Girls make up 59% of the non-exempt workers workforce. They’re finest represented amongst workplace and clerical workers. Girls in non-exempt positions are paid $.96 for each greenback White males are paid. Pay fairness is lowest for Black ($0.92) and Hispanic ($0.94) girls.
- Individuals of coloration make up 33% of the non-exempt workforce. This illustration is far greater than in another phase of the workforce, together with directors, school, and professionals.
- Girls and Black workers expertise a number of layers of inequity amongst non-exempt workers. They’re higher represented within the lowest-paying positions (e.g., dishwasher, custodian) than among the many highest-paying positions (e.g., metalworker, electrician lead). Additionally they have decrease illustration in lead positions than in non-lead positions.
Read the report and explore this data with interactive graphics.
*A non-exempt worker is one that’s coated by (not exempt from) the Truthful Labor Requirements Act. As such, they’re required to be paid additional time for each hour labored over 40 hours per week. Non-exempt workers should observe their hours and be paid not less than the federal minimal hourly wage. Examples of non-exempt workers in greater training embody electricians, cops, photographers, custodians, workplace assistants, and meals service staff.
About CUPA-HR
CUPA-HR is the acknowledged authority on compensation surveys for greater training, with its workforce surveys designed by greater ed HR professionals for greater ed HR professionals and different campus leaders. CUPA-HR has been amassing knowledge on the upper ed workforce for greater than 50 years, and we preserve one of many largest workforce databases in existence. CUPA-HR additionally publishes quite a few analysis publications and interactive graphics highlighting tendencies and points round greater ed workforce planning, pay fairness, illustration of girls and racial/ethnic minorities and extra. Study extra about CUPA-HR analysis.
CUPA-HR is greater ed HR. We serve greater training by offering the data, assets, advocacy and connections to attain organizational and workforce excellence. Serving greater than 33,000 HR professionals and different campus leaders at almost 2,000 member establishments and organizations across the nation and overseas, the affiliation gives studying {and professional} growth packages, greater training wage and advantages knowledge, intensive on-line assets and just-in-time regulatory and legislative data.
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Missy Kline
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