10/3/15, 12:30 PM The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) : AAUW: Empowering Women Since 1881 Page 1 of 8 http://www.aauw.org/research/the-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gap/#.Vf4fieY1lYw.mailto ECONOMIC JUSTICE The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) You’ve probably heard that men are paid more than women are paid over their lifetimes. But what does that mean? Are women paid less because they choose lower-paying jobs? Is it because more women work part time than men do? Or is it because women have more caregiving responsibilities? AAUW’s The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap succinctly addresses these issues by going beyond the widely reported 79 percent statistic. The report explains the pay gap in the United States; how it affects women of all ages, races, and education levels; and what you can do to close it. The Big Number: 79 Percent Did you know that in 2014, women working full time in the United States typically were paid just 79 percent of what men were paid, a gap of 21 percent? The gap has narrowed since the 1970s (Figure 1), due largely to women’s progress in education and workforce participation and to men’s wages rising at a slower rate. But progress has stalled in recent years, and the pay gap does not appear likely to go away on its own. Full Report Download full report State-by-state rankings Engage with the Research A policy guide to state equal pay laws Take action to close the gender pay gap Press Schedule an interview Media coverage Quick Facts The pay gap has barely budged in a decade. At the current rate, the gap won’t close for more than 100 years. Think 79 cents is bad? The pay gap is worse for women of color. The gender pay gap is worse for mothers, and it only grows with age. Women in every state experience the pay gap, but in some states it’s worse than others. Women face a pay gap in nearly every occupation. There’s no silver bullet to solve the gender pay gap. More education helps increase women’s earnings, but it still doesn’t close the gender pay gap.
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10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
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ECONOMIC JUSTICE
The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015)Yoursquove probably heard that men are paid more than women are paidover their lifetimes But what does that mean Are women paid lessbecause they choose lower-paying jobs Is it because more womenwork part time than men do Or is it because women have morecaregiving responsibilities
AAUWrsquos The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap succinctlyaddresses these issues by going beyond the widely reported 79 percent
statistic The report explains the pay gap in the United States how it affects women of all ages races andeducation levels and what you can do to close it
The Big Number 79 PercentDid you know that in 2014 women working full time in the United States typically were paid just 79 percent of what men were paid a gap of 21percent The gap has narrowed since the 1970s (Figure 1) due largely to womenrsquos progress in education and workforce participation and to menrsquoswages rising at a slower rate But progress has stalled in recent years and the pay gap does not appear likely to go away on its own
Full Report
Download full report
State-by-state rankings
Engage with the Research
A policy guide tostate equal pay laws
Take action to close thegender pay gap
Press
Schedule an interview
Media coverage
Quick FactsThe pay gap has barely budged in a decade At thecurrent rate the gap wonrsquot close for more than 100
years
Think 79 cents is bad The pay gap is worse for
women of color
The gender pay gap is worse for mothers and it
only grows with age
Women in every state experience the pay gap but
in some states itrsquos worse than others
Women face a pay gap in nearly every
occupation
Therersquos no silver bullet to solve the gender paygap More education helps increase womenrsquosearnings but it still doesnrsquot close the gender pay
gap
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 2 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Location Location Location Pay Gap by StateNot only is there a national pay gap statistic the pay gap can also be calculated for each state (Figure 2) According to data from the AmericanCommunity Survey in 2014 the pay gap was smallest in Washington DC where women were paid 90 percent of what men were paid and largest inLouisiana where women were paid 65 percent of what men were paid
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
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The Pay Gap Is Worse for Women of ColorThe pay gap affects women from all backgrounds at all ages and of all levels of educational achievement although earnings and the gap varydepending on a womanrsquos individual situation
Among full-time workers in 2014 Hispanic African American American Indian and Native Hawaiian women had lower median annual earningscompared with non-Hispanic white and Asian American women But within racialethnic groups African American Hispanic American Indian andNative Hawaiian women experienced a smaller gender pay gap compared with men in the same group than did non-Hispanic white and Asian
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 4 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
American women (Figure 3)
A Closer Look at the Numbers by RaceUsing a single benchmark provides a more informative picture Because non-Hispanic white men are the largest demographic group in the labor forcethey are often used for that purpose
Compared with salary information for white male workers Asian American womenrsquos salaries show the smallest gender pay gap at 90 percent of whitemenrsquos earnings The gap was largest for Hispanic and Latina women who were paid only 54 percent of what white men were paid in 2014 (Figure 4)The smaller gender pay gap among African Americans Hispanics American Indians and Native Hawaiians is due solely to the fact that those men ofcolor were paid substantially less than non-Hispanic white men in 2014
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 5 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Age Is More than Just a NumberEarnings for both female and male full-time workers tend to increase with age with a plateau after 45 and a drop after age 65 The gender pay gap alsogrows with age and differences among older workers are considerably larger than gaps among younger workers Women typically earn about 90percent of what men are paid until they hit 35 After that median earnings for women are typically 75ndash80 percent of what men are paid
Education Is Not an Effective Pay Gap Solution
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 6 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
As a rule earnings increase as years of education increase for both men and women However while more education is a useful tool for increasingearnings it is not effective against the gender pay gap At every level of academic achievement womenrsquos median earnings are less than menrsquos medianearnings and in some cases the gender pay gap is larger at higher levels of education While education helps everyone black and Hispanic womenearn less than their white and Asian peers do even when they have the same educational credentials
Education improves earnings for women of all races and ethnicities but earnings are affected by race and ethnicity as well as gender White women arepaid more than African American and Hispanic women at nearly all education levels
Despite the gains women have made in the workforce the pay gap persists Individuals in the workforce community and government have the abilityto help chip away at the pay gap
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 7 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Here are changes that can help close the wage gapFor companiesWhile some CEOs have been vocal in their commitment to paying workers fairly American women canrsquot wait for trickle-down change AAUW urgescompanies to conduct salary audits to proactively monitor and address gender-based pay differences Itrsquos just good business
For individualsWomen can learn strategies to better negotiate for equal pay AAUWrsquos salary negotiation workshops help empower women to advocate for themselveswhen it comes to salary benefits and promotions
For policy makersThe Paycheck Fairness Act would improve the scope of the Equal Pay Act which hasnrsquot been updated since 1963 with stronger incentives foremployers to follow the law enhance federal enforcement efforts and prohibit retaliation against workers asking about wage practices Tell theCongress to take action for equal pay
Learn more about what you can do to fight the pay gap by reading The Simple Truth and by taking action at fightforfairpayorg
Related
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 8 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Fight for Fair PayChanging the pay gap beginswith you
Meet the Faces ofFair PayThese women have faced andfought against unfair pay in theirown workplaces
2015 State Equal PayLegislation by theNumbersWith equal pay wins bills pendingand some legislation waiting in thewings herersquos whatrsquos happeningwith equal pay across the country
By Catherine Hill PhD | Issue Economic Justice | Tags Economic Security Equal Pay Research Sex Discrimination SocialJustice
copy AAUW
1111 Sixteenth St NW
Washington DC 20036
2027857700 8003262289
connectaauworg
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
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Location Location Location Pay Gap by StateNot only is there a national pay gap statistic the pay gap can also be calculated for each state (Figure 2) According to data from the AmericanCommunity Survey in 2014 the pay gap was smallest in Washington DC where women were paid 90 percent of what men were paid and largest inLouisiana where women were paid 65 percent of what men were paid
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 3 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
The Pay Gap Is Worse for Women of ColorThe pay gap affects women from all backgrounds at all ages and of all levels of educational achievement although earnings and the gap varydepending on a womanrsquos individual situation
Among full-time workers in 2014 Hispanic African American American Indian and Native Hawaiian women had lower median annual earningscompared with non-Hispanic white and Asian American women But within racialethnic groups African American Hispanic American Indian andNative Hawaiian women experienced a smaller gender pay gap compared with men in the same group than did non-Hispanic white and Asian
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 4 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
American women (Figure 3)
A Closer Look at the Numbers by RaceUsing a single benchmark provides a more informative picture Because non-Hispanic white men are the largest demographic group in the labor forcethey are often used for that purpose
Compared with salary information for white male workers Asian American womenrsquos salaries show the smallest gender pay gap at 90 percent of whitemenrsquos earnings The gap was largest for Hispanic and Latina women who were paid only 54 percent of what white men were paid in 2014 (Figure 4)The smaller gender pay gap among African Americans Hispanics American Indians and Native Hawaiians is due solely to the fact that those men ofcolor were paid substantially less than non-Hispanic white men in 2014
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 5 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Age Is More than Just a NumberEarnings for both female and male full-time workers tend to increase with age with a plateau after 45 and a drop after age 65 The gender pay gap alsogrows with age and differences among older workers are considerably larger than gaps among younger workers Women typically earn about 90percent of what men are paid until they hit 35 After that median earnings for women are typically 75ndash80 percent of what men are paid
Education Is Not an Effective Pay Gap Solution
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 6 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
As a rule earnings increase as years of education increase for both men and women However while more education is a useful tool for increasingearnings it is not effective against the gender pay gap At every level of academic achievement womenrsquos median earnings are less than menrsquos medianearnings and in some cases the gender pay gap is larger at higher levels of education While education helps everyone black and Hispanic womenearn less than their white and Asian peers do even when they have the same educational credentials
Education improves earnings for women of all races and ethnicities but earnings are affected by race and ethnicity as well as gender White women arepaid more than African American and Hispanic women at nearly all education levels
Despite the gains women have made in the workforce the pay gap persists Individuals in the workforce community and government have the abilityto help chip away at the pay gap
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 7 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Here are changes that can help close the wage gapFor companiesWhile some CEOs have been vocal in their commitment to paying workers fairly American women canrsquot wait for trickle-down change AAUW urgescompanies to conduct salary audits to proactively monitor and address gender-based pay differences Itrsquos just good business
For individualsWomen can learn strategies to better negotiate for equal pay AAUWrsquos salary negotiation workshops help empower women to advocate for themselveswhen it comes to salary benefits and promotions
For policy makersThe Paycheck Fairness Act would improve the scope of the Equal Pay Act which hasnrsquot been updated since 1963 with stronger incentives foremployers to follow the law enhance federal enforcement efforts and prohibit retaliation against workers asking about wage practices Tell theCongress to take action for equal pay
Learn more about what you can do to fight the pay gap by reading The Simple Truth and by taking action at fightforfairpayorg
Related
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 8 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Fight for Fair PayChanging the pay gap beginswith you
Meet the Faces ofFair PayThese women have faced andfought against unfair pay in theirown workplaces
2015 State Equal PayLegislation by theNumbersWith equal pay wins bills pendingand some legislation waiting in thewings herersquos whatrsquos happeningwith equal pay across the country
By Catherine Hill PhD | Issue Economic Justice | Tags Economic Security Equal Pay Research Sex Discrimination SocialJustice
copy AAUW
1111 Sixteenth St NW
Washington DC 20036
2027857700 8003262289
connectaauworg
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 3 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
The Pay Gap Is Worse for Women of ColorThe pay gap affects women from all backgrounds at all ages and of all levels of educational achievement although earnings and the gap varydepending on a womanrsquos individual situation
Among full-time workers in 2014 Hispanic African American American Indian and Native Hawaiian women had lower median annual earningscompared with non-Hispanic white and Asian American women But within racialethnic groups African American Hispanic American Indian andNative Hawaiian women experienced a smaller gender pay gap compared with men in the same group than did non-Hispanic white and Asian
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 4 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
American women (Figure 3)
A Closer Look at the Numbers by RaceUsing a single benchmark provides a more informative picture Because non-Hispanic white men are the largest demographic group in the labor forcethey are often used for that purpose
Compared with salary information for white male workers Asian American womenrsquos salaries show the smallest gender pay gap at 90 percent of whitemenrsquos earnings The gap was largest for Hispanic and Latina women who were paid only 54 percent of what white men were paid in 2014 (Figure 4)The smaller gender pay gap among African Americans Hispanics American Indians and Native Hawaiians is due solely to the fact that those men ofcolor were paid substantially less than non-Hispanic white men in 2014
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 5 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Age Is More than Just a NumberEarnings for both female and male full-time workers tend to increase with age with a plateau after 45 and a drop after age 65 The gender pay gap alsogrows with age and differences among older workers are considerably larger than gaps among younger workers Women typically earn about 90percent of what men are paid until they hit 35 After that median earnings for women are typically 75ndash80 percent of what men are paid
Education Is Not an Effective Pay Gap Solution
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 6 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
As a rule earnings increase as years of education increase for both men and women However while more education is a useful tool for increasingearnings it is not effective against the gender pay gap At every level of academic achievement womenrsquos median earnings are less than menrsquos medianearnings and in some cases the gender pay gap is larger at higher levels of education While education helps everyone black and Hispanic womenearn less than their white and Asian peers do even when they have the same educational credentials
Education improves earnings for women of all races and ethnicities but earnings are affected by race and ethnicity as well as gender White women arepaid more than African American and Hispanic women at nearly all education levels
Despite the gains women have made in the workforce the pay gap persists Individuals in the workforce community and government have the abilityto help chip away at the pay gap
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 7 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Here are changes that can help close the wage gapFor companiesWhile some CEOs have been vocal in their commitment to paying workers fairly American women canrsquot wait for trickle-down change AAUW urgescompanies to conduct salary audits to proactively monitor and address gender-based pay differences Itrsquos just good business
For individualsWomen can learn strategies to better negotiate for equal pay AAUWrsquos salary negotiation workshops help empower women to advocate for themselveswhen it comes to salary benefits and promotions
For policy makersThe Paycheck Fairness Act would improve the scope of the Equal Pay Act which hasnrsquot been updated since 1963 with stronger incentives foremployers to follow the law enhance federal enforcement efforts and prohibit retaliation against workers asking about wage practices Tell theCongress to take action for equal pay
Learn more about what you can do to fight the pay gap by reading The Simple Truth and by taking action at fightforfairpayorg
Related
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 8 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Fight for Fair PayChanging the pay gap beginswith you
Meet the Faces ofFair PayThese women have faced andfought against unfair pay in theirown workplaces
2015 State Equal PayLegislation by theNumbersWith equal pay wins bills pendingand some legislation waiting in thewings herersquos whatrsquos happeningwith equal pay across the country
By Catherine Hill PhD | Issue Economic Justice | Tags Economic Security Equal Pay Research Sex Discrimination SocialJustice
copy AAUW
1111 Sixteenth St NW
Washington DC 20036
2027857700 8003262289
connectaauworg
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 4 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
American women (Figure 3)
A Closer Look at the Numbers by RaceUsing a single benchmark provides a more informative picture Because non-Hispanic white men are the largest demographic group in the labor forcethey are often used for that purpose
Compared with salary information for white male workers Asian American womenrsquos salaries show the smallest gender pay gap at 90 percent of whitemenrsquos earnings The gap was largest for Hispanic and Latina women who were paid only 54 percent of what white men were paid in 2014 (Figure 4)The smaller gender pay gap among African Americans Hispanics American Indians and Native Hawaiians is due solely to the fact that those men ofcolor were paid substantially less than non-Hispanic white men in 2014
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 5 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Age Is More than Just a NumberEarnings for both female and male full-time workers tend to increase with age with a plateau after 45 and a drop after age 65 The gender pay gap alsogrows with age and differences among older workers are considerably larger than gaps among younger workers Women typically earn about 90percent of what men are paid until they hit 35 After that median earnings for women are typically 75ndash80 percent of what men are paid
Education Is Not an Effective Pay Gap Solution
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 6 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
As a rule earnings increase as years of education increase for both men and women However while more education is a useful tool for increasingearnings it is not effective against the gender pay gap At every level of academic achievement womenrsquos median earnings are less than menrsquos medianearnings and in some cases the gender pay gap is larger at higher levels of education While education helps everyone black and Hispanic womenearn less than their white and Asian peers do even when they have the same educational credentials
Education improves earnings for women of all races and ethnicities but earnings are affected by race and ethnicity as well as gender White women arepaid more than African American and Hispanic women at nearly all education levels
Despite the gains women have made in the workforce the pay gap persists Individuals in the workforce community and government have the abilityto help chip away at the pay gap
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 7 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Here are changes that can help close the wage gapFor companiesWhile some CEOs have been vocal in their commitment to paying workers fairly American women canrsquot wait for trickle-down change AAUW urgescompanies to conduct salary audits to proactively monitor and address gender-based pay differences Itrsquos just good business
For individualsWomen can learn strategies to better negotiate for equal pay AAUWrsquos salary negotiation workshops help empower women to advocate for themselveswhen it comes to salary benefits and promotions
For policy makersThe Paycheck Fairness Act would improve the scope of the Equal Pay Act which hasnrsquot been updated since 1963 with stronger incentives foremployers to follow the law enhance federal enforcement efforts and prohibit retaliation against workers asking about wage practices Tell theCongress to take action for equal pay
Learn more about what you can do to fight the pay gap by reading The Simple Truth and by taking action at fightforfairpayorg
Related
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 8 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Fight for Fair PayChanging the pay gap beginswith you
Meet the Faces ofFair PayThese women have faced andfought against unfair pay in theirown workplaces
2015 State Equal PayLegislation by theNumbersWith equal pay wins bills pendingand some legislation waiting in thewings herersquos whatrsquos happeningwith equal pay across the country
By Catherine Hill PhD | Issue Economic Justice | Tags Economic Security Equal Pay Research Sex Discrimination SocialJustice
copy AAUW
1111 Sixteenth St NW
Washington DC 20036
2027857700 8003262289
connectaauworg
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 5 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Age Is More than Just a NumberEarnings for both female and male full-time workers tend to increase with age with a plateau after 45 and a drop after age 65 The gender pay gap alsogrows with age and differences among older workers are considerably larger than gaps among younger workers Women typically earn about 90percent of what men are paid until they hit 35 After that median earnings for women are typically 75ndash80 percent of what men are paid
Education Is Not an Effective Pay Gap Solution
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 6 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
As a rule earnings increase as years of education increase for both men and women However while more education is a useful tool for increasingearnings it is not effective against the gender pay gap At every level of academic achievement womenrsquos median earnings are less than menrsquos medianearnings and in some cases the gender pay gap is larger at higher levels of education While education helps everyone black and Hispanic womenearn less than their white and Asian peers do even when they have the same educational credentials
Education improves earnings for women of all races and ethnicities but earnings are affected by race and ethnicity as well as gender White women arepaid more than African American and Hispanic women at nearly all education levels
Despite the gains women have made in the workforce the pay gap persists Individuals in the workforce community and government have the abilityto help chip away at the pay gap
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 7 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Here are changes that can help close the wage gapFor companiesWhile some CEOs have been vocal in their commitment to paying workers fairly American women canrsquot wait for trickle-down change AAUW urgescompanies to conduct salary audits to proactively monitor and address gender-based pay differences Itrsquos just good business
For individualsWomen can learn strategies to better negotiate for equal pay AAUWrsquos salary negotiation workshops help empower women to advocate for themselveswhen it comes to salary benefits and promotions
For policy makersThe Paycheck Fairness Act would improve the scope of the Equal Pay Act which hasnrsquot been updated since 1963 with stronger incentives foremployers to follow the law enhance federal enforcement efforts and prohibit retaliation against workers asking about wage practices Tell theCongress to take action for equal pay
Learn more about what you can do to fight the pay gap by reading The Simple Truth and by taking action at fightforfairpayorg
Related
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 8 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Fight for Fair PayChanging the pay gap beginswith you
Meet the Faces ofFair PayThese women have faced andfought against unfair pay in theirown workplaces
2015 State Equal PayLegislation by theNumbersWith equal pay wins bills pendingand some legislation waiting in thewings herersquos whatrsquos happeningwith equal pay across the country
By Catherine Hill PhD | Issue Economic Justice | Tags Economic Security Equal Pay Research Sex Discrimination SocialJustice
copy AAUW
1111 Sixteenth St NW
Washington DC 20036
2027857700 8003262289
connectaauworg
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 6 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
As a rule earnings increase as years of education increase for both men and women However while more education is a useful tool for increasingearnings it is not effective against the gender pay gap At every level of academic achievement womenrsquos median earnings are less than menrsquos medianearnings and in some cases the gender pay gap is larger at higher levels of education While education helps everyone black and Hispanic womenearn less than their white and Asian peers do even when they have the same educational credentials
Education improves earnings for women of all races and ethnicities but earnings are affected by race and ethnicity as well as gender White women arepaid more than African American and Hispanic women at nearly all education levels
Despite the gains women have made in the workforce the pay gap persists Individuals in the workforce community and government have the abilityto help chip away at the pay gap
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 7 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Here are changes that can help close the wage gapFor companiesWhile some CEOs have been vocal in their commitment to paying workers fairly American women canrsquot wait for trickle-down change AAUW urgescompanies to conduct salary audits to proactively monitor and address gender-based pay differences Itrsquos just good business
For individualsWomen can learn strategies to better negotiate for equal pay AAUWrsquos salary negotiation workshops help empower women to advocate for themselveswhen it comes to salary benefits and promotions
For policy makersThe Paycheck Fairness Act would improve the scope of the Equal Pay Act which hasnrsquot been updated since 1963 with stronger incentives foremployers to follow the law enhance federal enforcement efforts and prohibit retaliation against workers asking about wage practices Tell theCongress to take action for equal pay
Learn more about what you can do to fight the pay gap by reading The Simple Truth and by taking action at fightforfairpayorg
Related
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 8 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Fight for Fair PayChanging the pay gap beginswith you
Meet the Faces ofFair PayThese women have faced andfought against unfair pay in theirown workplaces
2015 State Equal PayLegislation by theNumbersWith equal pay wins bills pendingand some legislation waiting in thewings herersquos whatrsquos happeningwith equal pay across the country
By Catherine Hill PhD | Issue Economic Justice | Tags Economic Security Equal Pay Research Sex Discrimination SocialJustice
copy AAUW
1111 Sixteenth St NW
Washington DC 20036
2027857700 8003262289
connectaauworg
10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 7 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Here are changes that can help close the wage gapFor companiesWhile some CEOs have been vocal in their commitment to paying workers fairly American women canrsquot wait for trickle-down change AAUW urgescompanies to conduct salary audits to proactively monitor and address gender-based pay differences Itrsquos just good business
For individualsWomen can learn strategies to better negotiate for equal pay AAUWrsquos salary negotiation workshops help empower women to advocate for themselveswhen it comes to salary benefits and promotions
For policy makersThe Paycheck Fairness Act would improve the scope of the Equal Pay Act which hasnrsquot been updated since 1963 with stronger incentives foremployers to follow the law enhance federal enforcement efforts and prohibit retaliation against workers asking about wage practices Tell theCongress to take action for equal pay
Learn more about what you can do to fight the pay gap by reading The Simple Truth and by taking action at fightforfairpayorg
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By Catherine Hill PhD | Issue Economic Justice | Tags Economic Security Equal Pay Research Sex Discrimination SocialJustice
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Washington DC 20036
2027857700 8003262289
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10315 1230 PMThe Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (Fall 2015) AAUW Empowering Women Since 1881
Page 8 of 8httpwwwaauworgresearchthe-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gapVf4fieY1lYwmailto
Fight for Fair PayChanging the pay gap beginswith you
Meet the Faces ofFair PayThese women have faced andfought against unfair pay in theirown workplaces
2015 State Equal PayLegislation by theNumbersWith equal pay wins bills pendingand some legislation waiting in thewings herersquos whatrsquos happeningwith equal pay across the country
By Catherine Hill PhD | Issue Economic Justice | Tags Economic Security Equal Pay Research Sex Discrimination SocialJustice
copy AAUW
1111 Sixteenth St NW
Washington DC 20036
2027857700 8003262289
connectaauworg
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