{"id":3405,"date":"2024-04-12T17:04:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T22:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=3405"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:18:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:18:55","slug":"u-s-pay-transparency-laws-by-state-and-locality","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/pay-transparency\/u-s-pay-transparency-laws-by-state-and-locality\/","title":{"rendered":"US Pay transparency laws by state and locality | 50-state chart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-86ef3b43 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8e1436f2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"\">By <strong>Emily Scace<\/strong>, <strong>JD<\/strong>, Brightmine Senior Legal Editor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In an effort to advance pay equity, a growing number of states and localities have enacted pay transparency laws. These laws typically require employers to share the pay range for a position with applicants, either in the job posting or during the interview and hiring process. In some cases, employees also have the right to learn the pay range for their own role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The charts below provide a snapshot of current, enacted and proposed pay transparency laws in US states and localities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-pay-transparency-laws\">What are pay transparency laws?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Pay transparency laws require employers to disclose pay information in job postings, share pay ranges directly with job applicants, or both. This information may include salary ranges, hourly wages, wage scales and other pay information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Many of these laws require employers to post the wage or salary ranges in job advertisements. Others only require employers to disclose salary ranges during the interviewing and hiring process. Some laws also require employers to disclose information about benefits and other forms of compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"state-pay-transparency-laws\">Which states and localities have pay transparency laws?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As of November 11, 2025, there are 25 jurisdictions in the United States where pay transparency laws have been enacted. The below map and tables reflect which states and localities have a current, enacted or proposed pay transparency law. Though we make every effort to identify and track all relevant legislation, it may not be entirely exhaustive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bleach-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9b5e92c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cd508b9e3de9744a21637893e71803c1\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.008), 22px);\">Access the premium 50-State Chart | Explore the HR &amp; Compliance Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This resource is an abridged version of our premium employee pay transparency 50-State Chart on the HR &amp; Compliance Center. Get the full picture. Access additional state-by-state pay transparency compliance information, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Covered positions or job postings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Recordkeeping and notice requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Additional disclosure requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hrcenter.us.brightmine.com\/freetrial-login\/?intcmp=hrcc-resources|premium-resources|button|hrcenterus-freetrial|start-your-free-trial\" style=\"border-radius:100px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request a quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pay-transparency-map\">Map: Pay transparency laws by state<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The following map indicates which states have a current or enacted pay transparency law:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-infogram wp-block-embed-infogram\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"_\/SH24l6z7ftLE5A3IT2yM\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"State pay transparency map\"><\/div><script>!function(e,n,i,s){var d=\"InfogramEmbeds\";var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)[0];if(window[d]&&window[d].initialized)window[d].process&&window[d].process();else if(!e.getElementById(i)){var r=e.createElement(n);r.async=1,r.id=i,r.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(r,o)}}(document,\"script\",\"infogram-async\",\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\");<\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Brightmine, last updated October 1, 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pay-transparency-laws-by-state\">Table: Pay transparency laws by state<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The following states have a current, enacted or proposed pay transparency law:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>State<\/th><th>Status<\/th><th>Covered employers<\/th><th><strong>Pay range required in job postings?<\/strong><\/th><th>Requirements<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Alabama<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alaska <\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arizona<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arkansas<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>California<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with 15 or more employees.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>&#8211; Include pay range in any job posting and provide to an applicant upon reasonable request.<br><br>&#8211; Provide pay range for employee\u2019s current position upon request.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colorado<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with at least one employee in Colorado.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>&#8211; Include pay range in any job posting, along with a general description of benefits and other compensation.<br><br>&#8211; List the date a job application window is expected to close.<br><br>&#8211; Inform all employees of internal job opportunities on the same day and prior to making a selection decision.<br><br>&#8211; Share information about selected candidates and how employees may express interest in similar roles within 30 days of the new hire\u2019s start date.<br><br>&#8211; Share details about regular career progression paths, and associated pay and benefits for each step, with eligible employees.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Connecticut<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>All employers in Connecticut with at least one employee.<\/td><td>No.<\/td><td>Employers must disclose pay range to an applicant upon request or before making an offer of compensation, whichever is earlier.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delaware<\/td><td>Enacted (Effective September 26, 2027)<\/td><td>Employers with more than 25 employees.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>&#8211; Include an hourly or salary range and a general description of benefits and other compensation in any job posting.<br><br>&#8211; If a job posting has not been made available to an applicant, provide a pay range and general description of benefits prior to any offer or discussion of<br>compensation and at any time at the applicant\u2019s request.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>District of Columbia (Washington DC)<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>All employers with at least one employee in the District of Columbia, except for the DC and federal governments.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>&#8211; Include minimum and maximum projected salary or hourly pay in all postings advertising a job, promotion or transfer opportunity.<br><br>&#8211; Disclose the existence of healthcare benefits to prospective employees before the first interview.<br><br>&#8211; Post a notice in the workplace informing employees of their rights under the pay transparency law.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Florida<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Georgia<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hawaii<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with 50 or more employees.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>&#8211; Include an hourly rate or salary range that reasonably reflects expected compensation in job listings.<br><br>&#8211; <strong>Note<\/strong>: Internal job postings for promotions or transfers are excluded and need not include a pay range.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Idaho<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Illinois<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>&#8211; <strong>Job posting requirements<\/strong>: Employers with 15 or more employees<br><br>&#8211; <strong>Other requirements<\/strong>: All employers<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>&#8211; Include a pay scale and benefits description in any posting for a specific position (employers with 15+ employees only).<br><br>&#8211; Announce, post or otherwise notify current employees of promotion opportunities within 14 days of making an external job posting for the position.<br><br>&#8211; Inform applicants of the pay scale and benefits for a position upon request and prior to discussing compensation, if a public or internal posting with the information has not been made available.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indiana<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iowa<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kansas<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kentucky<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Louisiana<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maine<\/td><td>Enacted (Effective 90 days after the end of the current legislative session) (<a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.maine.gov\/bills\/display_ps.asp?snum=132&amp;paper=HP0018&amp;PID=1456\"><strong>H.B. 18<\/strong><\/a>)&nbsp;<br><\/td><td>Employers with 10 or more employees.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>&#8211; Include a pay range in job postings. <br><br>&#8211; Disclose a pay range for a current employee\u2019s position to that employee upon request.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maryland<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>All employers in Maryland.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>&#8211; Provide job applicants with the pay range for the position for which the individual applied.<br><br>&#8211; Include a wage range and general description of benefits and other compensation in any posting for a job that will be physically performed at least partly in Maryland.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Massachusetts<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with 25 or more employees in Massachusetts.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>&#8211; Include a pay range in any advertisement or job posting intended to recruit applicants for a specific role.<br><br>&#8211; Share a pay range with an employee upon request for their current role, and with applicants upon request for a role to which they are applying.<br><br>&#8211; Share a pay range with an employee offered a promotion or transfer to a new position with different job responsibilities.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Michigan<\/td><td>N\/A<br><\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minnesota<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with 30 or more employees in Minnesota.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>Include a starting salary range and description of benefits and other compensation in any job posting.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mississippi<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Missouri<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Montana<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nebraska<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nevada<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>All employers in Nevada.<\/td><td>No.<\/td><td>Provide job applicants who have completed an interview (including for a promotion or transfer) with pay range for the position.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Hampshire<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Jersey<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Any employer with 10 or more employees that does business, employs workers or takes job applications within New Jersey.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>Include an hourly wage or salary (or a range) and a general description of benefits and other compensation in any internal or external posting for a job or transfer opportunity.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Mexico<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New York<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with four or more employees.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>Include pay range and job description in any ad for a job, promotion or transfer opportunity performed at least partly in New York or reporting to a New York-based office, supervisor or other work site.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North Carolina<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North Dakota<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ohio<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oklahoma<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oregon<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pennsylvania<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rhode Island<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>All employers in Rhode Island.<\/td><td>No.<\/td><td>&#8211; Provide applicant with pay range for the position to which they have applied, upon request and before discussing compensation.<br><br>&#8211; Provide employees with a pay range for the employee\u2019s position at time of hire, upon request and when the employee moves into a new position.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Carolina<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Dakota<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tennessee<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Texas<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Utah<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vermont<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with five or more employees.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>Include a pay range in any written advertisement for a position that is physically located in Vermont, or a remote role that will predominately perform work for a Vermont-based office or work location.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Virginia<\/td><td>Enacted (Effective July 1, 2026)<\/td><td>All employers.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>&#8211; Include pay range in each public and internal posting for a job, promotion, transfer or other employment opportunity.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Washington<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with 15 or more employees.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>&#8211; Include pay range and general description of benefits and other compensation in any job posting.<br><br>&#8211; Provide pay range upon request to an employee offered an internal transfer or promotion.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West Virginia<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wisconsin<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wyoming<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-secondary-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fcdab8bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Want to make smarter, more-informed decisions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-blue-color has-primary-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"\/us\/products\/hr-compliance-center\/\" style=\"border-radius:100px\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pay-transparency-by-locality\">Table: Pay transparency laws by locality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The following localities have a current, enacted or proposed pay transparency law:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Locality<\/th><th>Status<\/th><th>Covered employers<\/th><th>Pay range required in job postings?<\/th><th>Requirements<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Jersey City, New Jersey<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with at least five employees within Jersey City.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>Include pay range in any ad for a job, promotion or transfer opportunity.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Albany County, New York<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with four or more employees.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>Include pay range in any ad for a job, promotion or transfer opportunity.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ithaca, New York<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with four or more employees whose standard work locations are in the city of Ithaca.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>Include pay range in any ad for a job, promotion or transfer opportunity.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New York City, New York<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with four or more employees.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>Include pay range in any ad for a job, promotion or transfer opportunity that can or will be performed at least partly in New York City.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Westchester County, New York<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with four or more employees.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>Include pay range in any ad for a job, promotion or transfer opportunity required to be performed at least partly in Westchester County.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cincinnati, Ohio<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with 15 or more employees.<\/td><td>No.<\/td><td>Provide pay range to applicants who have received a conditional job offer upon reasonable request.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cleveland, Ohio<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with 15 or more employees within the city of Cleveland.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>Include a pay range in  any notification, advertisement, or other formal posting offering an opportunity to apply for employment.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Columbus, Ohio<\/td><td>Enacted (effective January 1, 2027)<\/td><td>Employers with 15 or more employees within the city of Columbus.<\/td><td>Yes.<\/td><td>Include a reasonable salary range or pay scale in any job posting intended to recruit applicants to a specific available position.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Toledo, Ohio<\/td><td>Current<\/td><td>Employers with 15 or more employees.<\/td><td>No.<\/td><td>Provide pay range to applicants who have received a conditional job offer upon reasonable request.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-gray);border-left-width:2px;padding-left:10px;flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-3 is-position-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-secondary-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-db4c44a6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b827052 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:5px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\" class=\"\">In this resource:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-are-pay-transparency-laws\">What are pay transparency laws?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#state-pay-transparency-laws\">Which states and localities have pay transparency laws?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#pay-transparency-map\">Map: States<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#pay-transparency-map\"><\/a><a href=\"#pay-transparency-laws-by-state\">Table: <\/a><a href=\"#pay-transparency-laws-by-state\">States<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#pay-transparency-by-locality\"><\/a><a href=\"#pay-transparency-laws-by-state\"><\/a><a href=\"#pay-transparency-by-locality\">Table: Localities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bleach-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a36fa716 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navigate HR 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