Comp and Coffee 113: Gender Pay Gap Report: Facts revealed
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May 1, 2025 Amy Stewart, Principal Content Strategist at Payscale, dives into the crucial findings from the 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report. She discusses the distinction between controlled and uncontrolled pay gaps, revealing that women currently earn 83 cents for every dollar men make. The impacts of pay transparency legislation across states are highlighted, alongside systemic issues affecting women, particularly women of color. Stewart also emphasizes the 'motherhood penalty' and provides actionable recommendations for organizations aiming to close these persistent pay disparities.
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Controlled vs Uncontrolled Pay Gap
- The uncontrolled pay gap shows women earn 83 cents to every dollar earned by men.
- Controlled pay gap narrows to 99 cents when accounting for job title, experience, and location.
How PayScale Measures Pay Gaps
- PayScale uses employee-reported data with a proprietary model to estimate pay considering job-specific factors.
- Data shows pay gaps across industries, widening for women of color and in senior roles, with some recent narrowing in controlled data.
Recent Trends in Pay Gap Dynamics
- The gender pay gap stagnated in 2025 with widening for women of color, especially American Indian and Pacific Islander women.
- Pay gaps widened in some industries like construction and among parents based on remote work and job-seeking status.