Equal Pay Day

Equal Pay Day was nationally recognized on March 15, 2022. It was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in 1996 as a public awareness event to illustrate the gap between men's and women's wages (NCPE, 2018). It has been a day acknowledging the pay gap for cis white women, and the nationally recognized day does not take into consideration that women of color are not paid the same (Lockhart, 2018). This page serves to acknowledge the wage gap for intersectional identities. Reference links are too offsite sources. 

 

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Asian American Women

Equal Pay Day: May 3, 2022

Asian American women’s Equal Pay Day (May 3, 2022) is a day to acknowledge the pay disparity that Asian-American women face. AAPI women earn 85 cents for every dollar paid to a white, non-Hispanic man. This means that AAPI women must work over 14 months to make a white man's yearly earnings (NWLC, 2021). 

 

African-American and Black Women

Equal Pay Day: September 21, 2022

Black and African-American women’s Equal Pay Day (September 21, 2022) is a day to acknowledge the pay gap that Black and African American women face. Black women make an average of 63 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. This means that Black women must work over 18 months to make a white man's yearly earnings (NWLC, 2021).

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Latina Women

Equal Pay Day: December 8, 2022

Latina women’s Equal Pay Day (December 8, 2022 ) is a day to acknowledge the pay gap that Latinx American women face. Latina women earn 57 cents for every dollar paid to a white, non-hispanic man. This means that Latina women must work 21 months to make a white man's yearly earnings (NWLC, 2021). 

 

Native American Women

Equal Pay Day: November 30, 2022

Native American women’s Equal Pay Day (November 30, 2022). is a day to acknowledge the pay gap that Native American women face. Native women earn 60 cents for every dollar paid to a white, non-hispanic man. This means that Native women must work over 20 months to make a white man's yearly earnings (NWLC 2021). 

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People with Disabilities

While people with disabilities are likely to make around 63% of what people without disabilities make, the gap becomes even larger when people with disabilities acquire a higher level of education (AIR, 2014). Additionally, under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers are allowed to pay people with disabilities below the minimum wage — notoriously known as the “subminimum” wage (NWLC, 2020).

Trans Women

Trans women earnings fell by nearly one-third following their gender transitions indicating that in addition to facing workplace discrimination in hiring and firing, trans women experience wage gaps (NWLC, 2020)

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Queer Women

Women in same-sex couples typically have a median personal income of $38,000, compared to $47,000 for men in same-sex couples and $48,000 for men in different-sex couples (Williams Institute for Law).