When negotiating, the less information your opponent has, the better. If you know how much everyone else in your role earns you will hold at that amount. If you have no idea, you might accept less. Making this information publicly could:
- close the gender wage gap
- help everyone to wheel, deal, demand and self-advocate
When a company hire another employee they have no idea how much value that person will add to the company. Salary transparency ensures that the employee knows what the company makes and the company knows what he makes which may help level salaries and eliminate discrimination.