Learn what states require pay transparency
Pay transparency is the practice of openly displaying employee salary information. This can involve disclosing salary ranges, pay scales, or individual salaries to employees, candidates, or the general public.
Pay transparency laws vary by state and affect the job descriptions on RippleMatch so it's important to understand what states require compliance and which ones don't.
The following states are compliant with Pay Transparency regulations:
- Alaska
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Jersey
- New York
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington, D.C.*
- West Virginia
Employers located in these compliant states are required to say their proposed salary range in the job description and employers out of these states are not legally required to comply. Candidates applying outside of these states will have to investigate the average salary of their role on their own and negotiate to their desired amount. We recommend using websites like Glassdoor, Indeed, and Reddit to find pay information.
Regulations vary by state, so make sure you understand what you're entitled to know in your state!