What does the Pay transparency index cover?
Explore wage range, salary history, equal pay, and job posting requirements that affect recruiting and workforce operations.
United States directory
Pay Transparency Laws by State
Explore wage range, salary history, equal pay, and job posting requirements that affect recruiting and workforce operations.
Directory reviewed
20 policy guides20 state and district jurisdictions20 city or special rules
Directory
Choose a state, city, or policy
Start with the statewide guide, then check every city or special rule listed for the work location.
20 matching guides in 20 jurisdictions
State and local coverage
AR
Arkansas
1 guide
CT
Connecticut
1 guide
DC
District Of Columbia
1 guide
HI
Hawaii
1 guide
ID
Idaho
1 guide
KY
Kentucky
1 guide
ME
Maine
1 guide
MD
Maryland
1 guide
MA
Massachusetts
1 guide
MN
Minnesota
1 guide
MT
Montana
1 guide
NV
Nevada
1 guide
NJ
New Jersey
1 guide
OR
Oregon
1 guide
TN
Tennessee
1 guide
VT
Vermont
1 guide
VA
Virginia
1 guide
WA
Washington
1 guide
WV
West Virginia
1 guide
WY
Wyoming
1 guide
What the rule means
The short answer
Pay transparency requirements can apply when a job is posted, when a candidate asks, when an employee changes roles, or when work can be performed in a covered jurisdiction. Coverage and disclosure rules differ by state and city.
Compare these fields
- Employers and job postings covered
- Required wage range and benefit disclosures
- Salary history restrictions
- Employee notice and record requirements
Operations checklist
Put the rule into practice
- 01Map every posting to the locations where work may occur.
- 02Use approved wage ranges across recruiting channels.
- 03Track changes to the range and the person who approved them.
- 04Keep candidate and employee disclosures available for review.
Official sources
Confirm before acting
Rules and effective dates change. Check the responsible agency or counsel before making an employment decision.
Common questions
Using this directory
How do I know which Pay transparency rules apply?
Start with the place where the employee performs work. Review the statewide rule and any city, county, industry, employer size, or worker classification rule listed for that location.
When was this directory updated?
This directory was reviewed on September 4, 2026. Individual policy rows also show the stored update date for that record.
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This resource is provided for product education and operational planning only. It is not legal advice and should be reviewed with counsel before relying on it for employment decisions.
