Most Washington employers now must include salary information in job postings under a law that went into effect Sunday.
The pay transparency law makes Washington one of a handful of states that now require most employers to disclose wage scales or salary ranges in postings, rather than waiting until an offer is made.
That range should extend from the lowest to highest possible pay, set by the employer before the job posting is published, according to guidance from Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries. The job postings must list benefits offered, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid days off, parental leave and stock options.
The legislation is meant to help close the gender wage gap and ensure companies are offering fair compensation. It will also arm workers with information that may help them negotiate a salary offer and help existing employees understand their workplace compensation structure.
The American Association of University Women, which helps train workers to negotiate salaries, found women were paid 84 cents for every dollar paid to men in a comparison of full-time, year-round workers in 2021. When the calculation included all workers, women took home 77 cents for every dollar men did.
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