> We were talking about how disclosing salary and compensation information for everyone would help everyone in the long run and some people objected saying they

> We were talking about how disclosing salary and compensation information for everyone would help everyone in the long run and some people objected saying they want privacy. > For example, your employer knows how much they pay you. I say it isn't private. It's also likely that your employer has shared your salary with other employers, so when you interview for a new job they know how much you're currently making without having to ask. For an example, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Work_Number https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Work_Number http://acceptance.theworknumber.com/Employees/DataReport/ http://acceptance.theworknumber.com/Employees/DataReport/ I requested my report recently, and it had the last 5 years of my salary history, updated monthly. Salary data isn't private, because everyone who can use it against you already has access.