To be, or not to be…transparent? 
I’ve shared salary info with a few people in close circles in recent years with no regrets. Doing so can help folks get to the compensation they deserve.
I’m seeing these discussions bubble up again in various online groups I participate in and wanted to compile a few resources to share.
And if you are hiring a person or role based in Colorado, under certain circumstances, note that you might be required by law to post a salary range. (See the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Interpretive Notice for the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act or Colorado Pay Transparency: More Guidance on Job, Promotional Posting Requirements Issued from the National Law Review.)
Want to talk specific numbers? Know of other lists of real salary data not included here? Drop Me A Line
Articles:
- “How knowing your colleague’s salary could hurt you” | Quartz at Work by Christina Le Beau
- “I’ll Share My Salary Information if You Share Yours” | NYT by Jessica Bennett
- “Open Salaries: the Good, the Bad and the Awkward” | WSJ by Sue Shellenbarger
- “Opening Up About Comp Isn’t Easy – Here’s How to Get More Transparent” | FirstRoundReview
- “Should You Share Your Salary With Co-Workers? Here’s What Experts Say” | TIME by Samatha Cooney
- “When companies publish their salaries, women win” | CNN Business by Julia Carpenter
Numbers:
- Google Sheet | Maintained by Lizzie Kardon – anonymous salary data submitted by people who identify as female in tech
- Upfront | anonymous tech salary data that includes gender, but open to all genders for submissions
- Search tax returns for non-profits (Form 990) (Note that this includes only directors, key employees, officers, and other highly-compensated employees.)
Who’s Doing It:
- Buffer | Public Salaries
- Makers Academy
- Namasté Solar
- SquareMouth Travel Insurance
- SumAll
- Whole Foods
