This date illustrates the 66 extra days that women have to work after the end of the financial year to earn the same as men.
Australian women still earn 18% less than men. So ask for a discount on Equal Pay Day: September 4th.
- Female graduates on entering the workforce earn $3,000 pa less than male graduates.
- Women executive managers in Australia Top 200 companies earn an average of 28.3% less than their mail peers.
Men = $1,330.60 per week
Women = $1,091.30 per week
Gender pay gap = $239.30
For more information go to eowa.gov.au.