Resources on Pay Equity

In 2023, Washington State expanded its pay transparency requirements ​​by creating the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). Rather than disclosing a job’s minimum pay when making an applicant a job offer, the EPOA requires employers to disclose pay ranges in the job posting. In 2025, an amendment was passed to give employers a short window to correct noncompliant postings, to reduce statutory damages for noncompliance, and to clarify the wage information required in postings.

As pay transparency laws began to gain traction across the US, California was one of the first states to pass legislation. These laws not only implemented transparency requirements but also included a data reporting component, with pay broken down by race and gender.