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Should employers be required to disclose the salary ranges to an employee for their position? [1]
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Date: 2025-09-09
A new bill before the New York City Council could require employers to disclose salary ranges to employees for their current positions. Under the proposal, workers would be able to request this information once per year, and employers would have to provide the full salary range for that role, not individual names, but the range of what people in the position are paid. Importantly, the law wouldn’t force equal pay for all employees in the same role; it’s about transparency, not uniformity. This bill expands on the existing NYC Salary Transparency Law, which already requires employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings for new hires, promotions, or transfers. The new proposal would make it unlawful for employers to withhold this information from current employees when requested and requires the ranges to be regularly updated to remain accurate. Of course, questions remain about whether companies might try to work around the rule by tweaking job titles or classifications.
Supporters of the measure argue that greater openness could drive fairness in the workplace. Too often, long-term employees find themselves stuck at the bottom of a pay scale while newer hires in the same position are brought in at higher salaries. Having access to salary ranges gives workers leverage to ask for raises, question discrepancies, or seek opportunities elsewhere. It may also put pressure on companies to keep pay scales competitive if they want to retain experienced staff.
For employees, transparency can be empowering. If someone discovers they’re at the low end of their pay range despite years of service, they have concrete grounds to negotiate or reconsider their options. Salary openness can also shine a light on systemic disparities, such as gender or racial pay gaps that often remain hidden when companies keep wages secret. Knowing where one stands in comparison to peers helps workers make informed decisions about their careers.
Of course, opinions on the idea are mixed. Some see it as a step toward equity and accountability, while others worry it could cause friction among employees or incentivize companies to find new ways to obscure pay differences. There’s also the broader question of how increased turnover might affect businesses and the economy as a whole. But at its core, the bill is about giving employees the knowledge to advocate for themselves.
So, what do you think? Should employers be required to disclose the salary ranges to an employee for their position?
Watch the full discussion on Nuance
Additional:
Should Employers Be Forced to Reveal Salaries? NYC Bill Sparks Debate
Proposed Expansion of NYC’s Pay Transparency Law Includes Bonuses, Equity Awards and Other “Non-Wage Compensation”
NYC Council Approves Salary Disclosure Law Amendment to Delay Effective Date
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