SALARY TRANSPARENCY
IT'S THE LAW. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
As of January 1, 2025, salary transparency is the law in Illinois. Here’s what you need to know:
- Companies and organizations with at least 15 employees MUST include information about pay range, expected benefits, and other compensation they will offer for any job opportunity they post.
- It also requires those employers to let their current employees know when they are looking for external candidates for a position that could be an opportunity for promotion, so that current employees can apply.
How to File a Complaint:
Do you know of an employer who’s not abiding by this law? Do you feel like your rights have been violated? You can file a complaint with the Illinois Department of Labor.
Don’t Live in Illinois?
Find out if you live in a state or a city where salary transparency is the law, and learn about the details.
Spread the Word!
Women Employed recently invited Salary Transparent Street to visit Chicago to ask workers if they know about Illinois’ new salary transparency law. Share the posts below, or use our toolkit, to help everyone know their rights!
TikTok
@salarytransparentstreet Does your state have a pay transparency law? Visit the link in our bio to find out! We partnered up with our friends at Women Employed and the @NWLC to promote Illinois' new salary transparency law! The law went into effect on January 1, 2025 and requires employers with 15 or more employees to include pay scale and benefit information in job postings. Additionally, when an employer posts a job opening externally, they must notify their current employees of the opportunity within 14 days. And if you see employers who are violating the law, you can file a complaint with the Illinois Department of Labor (https://labor.illinois.gov/laws-rules/conmed/equal-pay-act-salary-transparency/paytransparencycomplaintform.html). What do you think about this new law? Let us know your two cents in the comments! #WEPartner #salarytransparentstreet #salarytransparency #paytransparency #salarytransparencylaw #paytransparencylaw #illinoissalarytransparencylaw ♬ The sound effect of the moment of Teleren hack - TOKU SPACE MUSIC
BlueSky
#SalaryTransparency is the law in Illinois! @womenemployed.bsky.social has partnered with Salary Transparent Street, with support from @nwlc.org, to get the word out. Check out the video, make sure YOU know your #EqualPay rights, and SHARE to spread the word: bit.ly/4lw9Kjf #ShowMeTheMoney
— Women Employed (@womenemployed.bsky.social) Jul 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
[image or embed]
