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Pay-Equity Self-Audit for Managers

Before waiting for an official HR audit, compare your team's pay yourself by role and experience — imbalances are discovered faster from the inside.

35 min Advanced

Goal

Discover pay-equity imbalances within your direct team through personal initiative, instead of waiting for periodic organizational audits that might miss small disparities accumulated over time.

Steps

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List all your direct team members with: role, years of experience specifically in this role, and current salary (actual data, not estimated).

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

You discover with actual numbers (not impression) whether there's a real imbalance in your direct team's pay.

Evidence base

School: Pay Equity / Organizational Fairness

Founders: Iris Bohnet · David Card (2016)

Based on Iris Bohnet's research in "What Works: Gender Equality by Design" (2016) on the role of direct managers (not HR alone) in detecting pay disparities, and David Card's work on pay transparency and equity (2018).

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Pay-Equity Self-Audit for Managers" take?

This exercise takes about 35 minutes, practiced solo in a Action format.

When will I notice the effect of "Pay-Equity Self-Audit for Managers"?

You discover with actual numbers (not impression) whether there's a real imbalance in your direct team's pay. In the short term: Within months, at least one discovered imbalance is corrected through the formal process, before it becomes a resignation reason.

Is "Pay-Equity Self-Audit for Managers" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Pay Equity / Organizational Fairness (Iris Bohnet, David Card (2016)). Based on Iris Bohnet's research in "What Works: Gender Equality by Design" (2016) on the role of direct managers (not HR alone) in detecting pay disparities, and David Card's work on pay transparency and equity (2018).

Is "Pay-Equity Self-Audit for Managers" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Advanced. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.

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