Illinois Pay transparency and pay equity — Ask HR AI

What changes in Illinois

Salary-history rule: Banned (820 ILCS 112). The Equal Pay Act bars salary-history inquiries and, as of 2025, requires pay scale and benefits in job postings for employers with 15+ workers.

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Practitioner steps for Illinois

Step 1. Confirm whether Illinois bans salary-history inquiries — currently banned (820 ilcs 112).
Step 2. Post a good-faith pay range on every IL job posting where required, including remote roles that could be performed in Illinois.
Step 3. Include benefits and equity where the IL statute or local ordinance requires them alongside the base range.
Step 4. Retain the wage records and job description that support the posted range in case of an enforcement action.

Applicable Illinois statutes and references

820 ILCS 75 (JOQAA)
820 ILCS 112
820 ILCS 55
20 ILCS 2630/5.2
15 U.S.C. §1681 et seq. (federal FCRA)

Frequently asked (federal + Illinois overlay)

Which states require pay ranges in job postings?

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington all have posting or on-request pay range disclosure statutes, plus several cities with their own rules.

Can I ask an applicant about their current salary?

In many states, no. Salary-history bans in states like California, Massachusetts, New York, and Washington prohibit asking about prior compensation, though applicants can voluntarily disclose.

What is a pay equity audit?

A privileged statistical review of compensation across protected classes for similarly situated employees, used to identify and correct unexplained gaps before litigation.

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Pay transparency and pay equity in Illinois.