

The day is recognized annually, but not always on the same date due to the pay gap calculation. That gap is unfortunately even larger for most women of color, resulting in a gap of $.64 on the dollar for Black women, $.62 for mothers, $.61 for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders, $.54 for Latina women, and $.51 for Native and Indigenous women.Įqual Pay Day was established in 1996 by the National Committee on Pay Equality (NCPE). This translates to an annual wage gap of $9,954.


In 2023, Equal Pay Day is March 14, representing the 2022 US Census Data showing women make 84 cents (all full-time workers) and 77 cents (all full-time, part-time, and seasonal earners) for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic, white men.
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Based on the current gap, a woman has to work one full year plus several additional weeks into the following year to make the same amount that her male counterpart made in one year alone. What is Equal Pay Day, and how can I recognize it in my organization?Įqual Pay Day is a symbolic day that puts into perspective the 23% pay gap between a woman and a man in the same role. I keep seeing information about “Equal Pay Day” during Women’s History Month. Last Updated on Ma/ Benefits & Compensation
