Challenging the gender pay gap

The gender pay gap in Australia currently sits at a staggering 17.3% in base remuneration (in favour of men), which increases to 22.4% when looking at total remuneration.¹ This equates to approximately $16,183 p/a and $26,527 p/a respectively.

Disappointingly, Western Australia tops the charts with the largest gender pay gap in Australia at 22.5%,² more than 2% higher than the next biggest gap: the Northern Territory.

With gender equality firmly in the spotlight following the #MeToo movement, we will likely see increased attention on the gender pay gap. Employers paying employees disproportionately lower wages than other employees on the basis of gender will be vulnerable to legal claims.