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The Gendered Workforce
Women remain disproportionally represented in low-wage jobs, while men dominate the highest-paying fields.
The Pay Gap in 25 Major U.S. Cities
No matter how you break down the gender pay gap numbers — by state, age, education, race, or occupation — the gap is substantial.
AAUW Marks March 15 Equal Pay Day with Free Financial Education Program
In honor of this year’s March 15 Equal Pay Day, the symbolic day when women’s earnings catch up to men’s from the previous year, the American Association of University Women…
Know Your Rights: The Equal Pay Act
Despite the passage of the this law more than a half a century ago, women still do not take home wages equal to those of their male peers. Know your…
Today’s Gender Pay Gap Data Shows Decline in Progress Towards Equity
AAUW analysis of U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics reveals $11,550 average annual loss for full-time working women due to pay disparity.
Where We Stand: Retirement Security
To achieve economic security for all women, AAUW advocates strengthening retirement benefits and programs, including pension improvements and protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from privatization.
Women & Student Debt
Women tend to borrow more for their education — and struggle more to pay it off — in part because of the gender pay gap.
Four Signs the Pay Gap May Start to Shrink
One reason the pay gap has persisted for so long is because discrepancies in salaries can be difficult to detect. If people aren’t aware of who’s making what, it’s hard…
Spencer v. Virginia State University
In 2014, two male administrators at VSU were appointed to faculty positions as associate professors. Spencer alleges that their salaries were vastly higher than those of female professors at all…