The Simple Truth About the Gender Pay Gap

Women working full-time are paid only 83 cents, on average, for every dollar paid to men. The gap is even larger for most women of color, where Latinas are paid 58 cents and Black women are paid 66 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. This report examines how gender pay gaps exist in every state and nearly every occupation — and solutions for how we can close it!

Announcing Public Policy Fund matching campaign

Defend Equity. Double your impact. All gifts to the Public Policy Fund will be matched up to $250,000.

Right now, donations to the Public Policy Fund will be matched up to $250,000, making your dollars go even further in supporting AAUW’s work.