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Women’s Place in the National Park Service: Earning Equal Pay

You probably know that a gender pay gap averaging around $0.18 exists in the US; women earn an average $0.82 for every $1.00 earned by men due to multiple, complex, interrelated factors. You might not know that the US federal government boasts a noticeably lower gender pay gap ($0.07) because the government follows several best practices that reduce pay inequity based on gender, including standardized pay schedules.

Editor's Picks, ResearchRachel WolfeJune 11, 2024Equal pay, gender bias, National park, Women in the workplace