Today Is Equal Pay Day

[The Muse](  TOOLS & SKILLS April 04, 2017   [Hero]( Ladies, never be afraid to ask for the raise you deserve. Chat with [@AskCindyGallop]( on Messenger for advice on making it happen. #EqualPayDay [GET PAID WHAT YOU'RE WORTH]( [By Alyse Kalish]( In case you didn't know, today, April 4, 2017, is Equal Pay Day. Not only does this day represent a movement to recognize the wage gap between men and women (which is [currently around 20%]( and even greater for women of color) and encourage individuals and companies everywhere to fight to close it, but the date itself signifies "how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year," says the [National Committee on Pay Equity](. We at The Muse believe you deserve to get paid what you're worth, regardless of your gender or race, which is why we're calling for women everywhere to [ask for a raise](. And if you're skeptical or [hate talking about money]( These 10 #EqualPayDay facts might convince you to take the leap: 1. The median salary for men is roughly 24% higher than the median salary for women. [Share This Fact]( 2. Men are 85% more likely than women to be VPs or C-suite execs by mid-career, and 171% more likely to hold those positions late in their career. [Share This Fact]( 3. Corporate America promotes men at 30% higher rates than women during their early career stages, and entry-level women are significantly more likely than men to have spent five or more years in the same role. [Share This Fact]( 4. The industry with the largest uncontrolled gender pay gap is finance and insurance, in which the typical woman's salary is roughly 29% less than that of the typical man's salary. [Share This Fact]( 5. If employees believe their employer is taking no action to address gender inequality, 71% of women and 74% of men plan to find a new job within six months. 6. At the current rate, the American Association of University Women predicts we'll achieve pay equality and close the uncontrolled gender pay gap by...the year 2152. 7. The state with the smallest uncontrolled gender pay gap is Vermont. Still, even in the famously liberal Green Mountain State, women make about 15% less than men. [Share This Fact]( 8. Women who negotiate for a promotion or compensation increase are 30% more likely than men who negotiate to receive feedback that they are "bossy," "too aggressive," or "intimidating." 9. When asked if they thought their gender had influenced whether they had been passed over for a raise or promotion, more than 18% of women answered in the affirmative; only 3% of men believed they had been denied a raise or promotion because of their gender. 10. Women represent just 21% of S&P 500 board directors and only 6% of S&P 500 CEOs. --------------------------------------------------------------- Trending now --------------------------------------------------------------- [Negotiate, Save, and Invest Insider Financial Planning Advice]( [Negotiate, Save, and Invest: Insider Financial Planning Advice]( Sallie Krawcheck, who founded an investment planning firm for women, offers smart financial planning advice no matter where you are in your career.  [Read More]( [5 Interview Moves That'll Go Over Better Than Trying to Sell Yourself]( [5 Interview Moves That'll Go Over Better Than Trying to Sell Yourself]( These five ways to sell yourself (without actually having to brag) can help you land the job you're aiming for; it's as simple as talking about your best skill.  [Read More]( [Word of the Day] NEGOTIATE What it Means: Obtain or bring about by discussion. Use it Without Sounding Like You Just Learned it Today "Learning to negotiate is a skill that will serve you well in any job, across any industry." [Tweet This]( Connect with The Muse [VIEW IN BROWSER](       [TERMS](       [UNSUBSCRIBE]( DAILY MUSE INC.   1375 BROADWAY   NEW YORK, NY 10018