Pay equityinsights and resources

Pay equity is the principle of ensuring employees receive fair and equal pay for work of equal or comparable value, regardless of gender, race, or other protected characteristics. Investment in pay equity builds trust, ensures fairness, and helps organizations attract, retain, and motivate talent.

Frequently asked questions about pay equity

How many organizations are actively conducting or planning a pay equity analysis—and how does that compare for Payscale customers?

60% of organizations say that pay equity analysis is either a planned or current initiative, which rises to 71% for Payscale customers.

Are most organizations prioritizing pay equity because they believe in it, or mainly because regulations and transparency laws require it?

50% of organizations say pay equity has been a long-standing focus while 43% say they are responding to pay transparency or regulatory requirements.

How are budget constraints limiting pay equity remediation, and what are organizations still doing to help the most underpaid employees?

51% of organizations say that budget constraints moderately or significantly limit their ability to ensure internal pay equity, but 65% proactively address severely underpaid employees.