Gender pay gaps in nonprofits are even greater when there is room for salary negotiations

(Drexel University) With increased media attention and political campaigns focusing on the gender pay gap, the fact that women -- on average -- are paid less than men, has become an important public discussion. While much of the focus has been on the corporate sector, a new study that looked at executive compensation at nonprofit organizations found that women earn 8.9% less than men with the gap becoming greater when there is room for salary negotiations.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news