Please note: The global standard and Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) standard is for a positive value to indicate where males are being paid more.
Mercer’s remuneration database operates on a rolling basis, with organisations providing remuneration data submissions throughout the year. As a result, each month we share the overall gender pay index findings in addition to industry-specific results for those sectors for which reportable data is available.
The gender pay index for March is 2.6% on average. The positive figure indicates that males are attracting higher salaries than their female counterparts.
Looking at the gender pay index by career level, the average gap is widest at the executive level at 3.1%. At the professional and para-professional levels, the gap is 2.3% and 2.8% respectively. While for management level roles there is a gap of 3.0%.
The industry sectors with the broadest average gender pay index this month included chemical (5.2%), mining (5.0%) and construction/engineering (4.7%).
This month no industries had a reportable gender pay index in favour of female employees. However, the finance and insurance (0.4%) and education and research (0.6%) industries reported the closest to parity.
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Source: Mercer's remuneration database
Disclaimer: While every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, no warranty is given in respect thereof.
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