TITLE

The gender pay gap

PUB. DATE

June 1998

SOURCE

Government Executive;Jun98, Vol. 30 Issue 6, p12

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that the average woman in the United States federal government earns 20 percent less per paycheck than the average man according to Labor Department statistics. Actions taken by Vice President Al Gore to close the gap and improve gender equality both in the federal government and in the private sector; Information on the statistics; information on a guide for managers prepared by the Office of Personnel Management.

ACCESSION #

689259

Tags: UNITED States -- Officials & employees -- Salaries, etc.

 

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