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Gender Pay Gap: Men Earn Nearly Double Women’s Salaries

3/2/2026

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Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reports men are nearly twice as likely to earn $220,000 annually.
Women are 1.4 times more likely to be in the lowest earning quartile.
More than 50% of employers have a gender pay gap exceeding 11.2% in favor of men.
Mary Wooldridge, chief executive of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, urged employers to prioritise gender equality.

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Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reports men are nearly twice as likely to earn $220,000 annually.
Women are 1.4 times more likely to be in the lowest earning quartile.
More than 50% of employers have a gender pay gap exceeding 11.2% in favor of men.
Mary Wooldridge, chief executive of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, urged employers to prioritise gender equality.