Sheryl Sandberg Instagram – Today is #EqualPayDay, which means women had to work all of 2024 and this far into 2025 to earn what men earned last year alone.
Women working full-time all year long earn just 84 cents for every $1 earned by men. When part-time workers are included, the gap widens to just 78 cents. It’s even worse for women of color. And gaps remain when you factor in education, experience, and industry.
The pay gap persists even though women want and ask for more. A decade of @leaninorg and @mckinseyco’s Women In the Workplace report shows that women in corporate America ask for promotions and negotiate for raises at the same rates as men.
The inequalities women experience at work go far beyond pay. Despite earning 59% of bachelor’s degrees, women make up only 29% of the C-suite and just 11% of Fortune 500 CEOs. And women are disadvantaged in their careers from the start. They’re less likely to be hired into entry-level roles and less likely promoted at the critical first step up to manager. For every 100 men promoted to manager in 2024, just 81 women were. Women are also far more likely than men to deal with comments and actions that undermine their skills — such as having their judgment questioned in their area of expertise.
#EPD reminds us that equal pay is about more than just fairness — it’s about building an economy where everyone’s talent is valued. It’s about recognizing women’s work, investing in their abilities, and empowering them to lead. And it’s about supporting the families who depend on women every single day. | Posted on 25/Mar/2025 20:25:53
