Pay transparency and pay equity in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania pay transparency and salary-history: public-employer ban (executive order 2018-18-03) + philadelphia, posting requirements, and remote-worker triggers.
What changes in Pennsylvania
- Salary-history rule: Public-employer ban (Executive Order 2018-18-03) + Philadelphia. Applies to state agencies and Philadelphia private employers; no statewide private rule.
"We post remote roles nationwide — how do we handle pay range disclosure? Focus on Pennsylvania."
Ask this in Ask HR AIPractitioner steps for Pennsylvania
- Step 1. Confirm whether Pennsylvania bans salary-history inquiries — currently public-employer ban (executive order 2018-18-03) + philadelphia.
- Step 2. Post a good-faith pay range on every PA job posting where required, including remote roles that could be performed in Pennsylvania.
- Step 3. Include benefits and equity where the PA 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 Pennsylvania statutes and references
- 35 P.S. §10231.2103
- 23 Pa.C.S. §6344 (K-12)
- Exec. Order 2018-18-03
- 15 U.S.C. §1681 et seq. (federal FCRA)
Frequently asked (federal + Pennsylvania 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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Keep going
- The federal Pay transparency and pay equity guide
- Pennsylvania background-check rules
- Compliance checklist
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