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[bennyboy]

I'm kind of curious, too.  I've heard mixed reports.  I've heard that while men make more for the same job, it's sometimes because they work longer hours, or because they've stayed in the same position for longer.

Can anyone give clear examples of salary jobs where men are routinely paid more than women?  Other than professional sports for men, and professional modeling for women, which are unique exceptions, can someone provide some real numbers of cases where all factors are equal except only gender?

The issue is that when companies are allowed to keep salaries secret, it's hard to answer such questions the way you want them to be answered. But the stats have consistently shown that, even after ruling out career choices by men vs. women, and other gender-related factors that have been considered, there is still a gender gap. The question is what is accounting for that?

As I said, I've heard that men may work more overtime or on weekend more regularly, take less personal time off etc. (perhaps because they don't have to care for children) which would show up in year-end earnings statements.  There's also the issue of promotions, raises, etc.  I can definitely believe a man would be selectively promoted over a woman, especially in big businesses. But as an employer myself, I can't think of any reason I'd want to employ ANY men if women would be willing to do the same job for less money.

Can you link the studies that show that everything but gender has been ruled out, and there is still a gap?  That would definitely be data I'd like to see.