Australia's Gender Pay Gap: Little Progress, Big Disparity

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Corey with Sydney News Today. Australia's gender pay gap shows little improvement with men nearly twice as likely as women to earn around $221,000 a year in top roles. The workplace gender equality agency released data from over 10,500 employers revealing men are 1.8 times more common in the highest pay bracket. This slight gains appeared as more women moved into high pay positions, but over half of employers still have gaps larger than 11.2 percent, favoring men. Just 22.5 percent hit the target range, up a bit from 21.4 percent last year, agency chief Mary Woldridge called it a reality check, noting women dominate low-pay jobs while men lead high ones. She urged employers to analyze issues, set plans, and track progress like any business goal. Many drivers include bonuses and over time, which widen gaps in male-heavy fields like finance, construction, and mining.

1:01Women overall earned 78 cents per man's dollar, losing about $28,425 yearly. Minister for Women Katie Gallagher says new public sector data brings transparency and highlights needs. She pushes flexible work to help women advance and close lifetime earnings gaps. Support for this DNN episode comes from our sponsor. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com.