Women lack confidence in asking for salary increases, and employers are unlikely to grant them even when asked.

It is encouraging to see that women are increasingly taking on more professional and managerial roles, but the gender pay gap still remains. According to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey, more women than men are uncomfortable asking for a raise. Additionally, the data showed that the majority of women who did ask for an increase in their salaries were only given the employers initial offer.



Research from Payscale in 2023 illustrates that women are still not paid equally to their male counterparts. For every $1 that men make, women earn $0.83 on average. However, Black women are being paid the least compared to other groups, even with the gender pay gap closing. As women of color progress up the corporate ladder, the pay gap widens even more significantly.



To ensure equal pay for equal work, it is essential that employers create fair pay policies that do not discriminate against any gender or race. We must work together to bridge the gender pay gap and make sure that everyone is paid equally for their work.

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