Reference · Updated July 2026
Pay Transparency Law Tracker
Every major pay transparency requirement in one place: what each law demands, who it covers, and when it took effect. Maintained by the PayStandards compliance team.
United States · posting & disclosure laws
| Jurisdiction | Effective | Covers | Core requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | Jan 2021 | All employers with CO employees | Pay range and benefits in every posting; promotion transparency |
| New York City | Nov 2022 | 4+ employees | Good-faith salary range in postings |
| California | Jan 2023 | 15+ employees | Pay range in postings; pay data reporting; range disclosure on request |
| Washington | Jan 2023 | 15+ employees | Pay range and benefits in every posting |
| New York State | Sep 2023 | 4+ employees | Salary range and job description in postings |
| Hawaii | Jan 2024 | 50+ employees | Salary range in postings |
| Washington, D.C. | Jun 2024 | 1+ employees | Pay range in postings; benefits disclosure before first interview |
| Maryland | Oct 2024 | All employers | Wage range and benefits in postings |
| Illinois | Jan 2025 | 15+ employees | Pay scale and benefits in postings; internal promotion notice |
| Minnesota | Jan 2025 | 30+ employees | Salary range and benefits summary in postings |
| New Jersey | Jun 2025 | 10+ employees | Pay range in postings; promotion transparency |
| Vermont | Jul 2025 | 5+ employees | Salary range in postings |
| Massachusetts | Oct 2025 | 25+ employees | Pay range in postings; range disclosure on request; pay data reporting (100+) |
| Connecticut / Nevada / Rhode Island | 2021–2023 | Varies | Range disclosure on request, at offer, or at interview stage |
European Union · Pay Transparency Directive
Transposition deadline
June 7, 2026: all EU member states must implement the Directive in national law
Pre-employment transparency
Candidates get pay range information before interview; no salary-history questions
Right to information
Employees can request average pay levels, broken down by sex, for their category of work
Gap reporting
Employers 150+ report gender pay gaps from 2027 (100+ phased in by 2031)
Joint pay assessment
Unexplained gaps above 5% trigger a mandatory joint pay assessment with worker representatives
Burden of proof
Shifts to the employer in pay discrimination claims
Compliance shouldn’t be a tracking exercise.
PayStandards embeds these requirements directly into every pay decision: posting ranges, right-to-information responses, and gap reporting handled by the platform, not a spreadsheet. See the Pay Transparency module →
This tracker is provided for general information and reflects our team’s reading of enacted law as of July 2026. It is not legal advice. Consult counsel for your specific obligations.
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