HBR 9:30 AM Tuesday April 13, 2010
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$4,600.
That’s how much less women made than men in their first post-MBA
jobs, according to research
by Nancy Carter and Christine Silva of Catalyst. And it’s not because
women tend to start at lower positions than men — though they do start
at lower positions than men, on average, that’s a separate problem. The
research controls for job level and industry. What’s more, the salary
lines aren’t parallel; men’s salaries start higher, then rise faster.
The gap widens over time, even after controlling for factors like having
children or differing aspiration levels.
The pay just isn’t equal.
Read the full article: Is a Woman’s MBA Worth Less? (HBR)
