There are plenty of people already aware of their coworker's salaries; government employees, including military. It isn't like you don't know some salary info,

There are plenty of people already aware of their coworker's salaries; government employees, including military. It isn't like you don't know some salary info, you know your boss gets paid more for example. >You should, as the potential employee, be well aware of the market pay and what you are willing to be paid to perform the job that you're applying for. And when you know what everyone makes you have a much better grasp of the market pay, and if what you were offered was fair. If they tell you "we only pay x" you can only take their word on it if they are keeping their salary data private. If not you have more room for negotiations. And your example of unfair pay doesn't jive well with me. It is still wrong to take advantage of someone just because they let you take advantage of them. I think a lot of cases of grossly unfair pay fall into that category. We are dealing with adults here. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/my-boss-revealed-everyones-salary/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/my-boss-revealed-everyones-salar... http://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-if-you-knew-everyones-salary/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-if-you-knew-everyones-salar... http://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-are-salary-ranges-secret/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-are-salary-ranges-secret/