How comfortable are you with sharing your salary to your family, friend, coworkers, on your team or in another division? I personally don’t give a ****, & think it’s a great way for my peers to leverage for higher salary. Annoying when it is not reciprocated, though obviously understand it’s a sensitive topic. Wish it was less taboo.

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I talk salary with real numbers with my industry friends. It’s important that we help each other, especially since we are mostly WOC and most often underpaid for our experience.

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Love that and I’m glad your industry friends have that support.

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The taboo on sharing salary helps nobody but the employer. I have no issue sharing salary, bonus, vacation, and other comp with anyone in my life. I don’t go blurting it out by any means because that’s tacky, but if someone wants to know then I have an open discussion.

Edit: this was the catalyst that got me to reconsider. Five years ago I would have told nobody my income https://youtu.be/7xH7eGFuSYI

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Because people rarely view their own contributions realistically as compared to their peers.

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I don’t really mind when someone asks, but I’ll never just volunteer it

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Fair enough! I’m the same

Definitely discuss with co-workers of same level.

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I also discuss with co-workers of same level. We’ve never gotten upset with one another, just more insight on how to negotiate and who is the partners’ current favorite.

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I am happy to share. It ensures everyone is on a level playing field.

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The only people on earth who know my salary are the partners who approve the comp, HR, and my wife. No one else needs to know

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Congrats?🎉

How do we know if we’re being fairly comped unless salary is transparent? I don’t volunteer the info, but if someone is curious and asks I don’t mind sharing.

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I don’t mind sharing but have found it often causes envy and competition from friends rather than being helpful. I’ve shared with coworkers though

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Has happened to me too! Funnily enough, for other reasons, we are no longer as close and aren’t even really friends anymore.

I am a woman and I will tell anyone who asks. Most men stay pretty tight-lipped. Probably because they're making more than me and they know it. Sharing is caring.

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Absolutely. Typo on my end. *white men.

I do not share! Just causes problems.

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I don't go around broadcasting my salary, but if it comes up in conversation/someone asks I don't hesitate to tell them. Hiding only helps keep wages down. I've contributed to industry salary sharing initiatives and also in coaching junior staff through their promotion negotiations. I don't know what the big deal is about hiding salaries... Have never had an issue after sharing this information with others.

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I'm all for sharing. It's how I found out my male CW was being paid 25k more than me, so now we're looking for a job together that pays fairly and equally.

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@pwc 1 why you do seem to doubt all the good that can come with salary sharing? I may have missed it, but have you had bad experiences?

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Agreed. But I get paid most of my peers, so I am a bit hesitant. Do wish it was less taboo though.

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It’s a no-win situation. If I make less than my peer/friend then I’ll be bitter. If I make more then my peer/friend then they’ll be bitter. There is no upside to sharing comp with coworkers.

It’s also incredibly tacky. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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Just curious, but for those who see no benefit of sharing with coworkers/others at your level, would you classify yourself as a minority of some sort? I personally would share with a co-worker if they share back for the sake of helping someone (or even myself) figure out if they should be asking for more.

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My parents know but I would never share with my sister who is competitive and jealous. I’ve talked to accounting friends about it - especially now that a lot of us work at different companies so it’s helpful to know what others at my level are making in their industry. I would never tell my non-accounting friends though, I know I make much more than them

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Peers? No prob.

Friends with similar career options/aspirations? Yes, some.

Family? Not generally. Dad has rough idea. Mom knows details. I’d guess others would guess a fraction of actual which is wayyy more than they make/can imagine.

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My parents, my brother and my partner know the actual number. My 2 best friends and I basically know each other’s range. (Different industries) I think it’s a healthy discussion with the right people.

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I don’t have a problem sharing with coworkers or college friends from the business school (i.e. anybody for whom the information is relevant). I also don’t mind sharing with good friends and parents/siblings.

I do not share with my extended family because they are solidly working class. I don’t want to brag or experience any potential situation wherein I am asked for any amount of money. They know I have a masters and a good job. They don’t need to know my salary.

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I share my salary whenever I get a new job because I know that’s the main thing people want to know lol. And also anyone who outright asks I’ll share. Never bothered me

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