As I have worked for public universities for the past 14 years I've gotten used to this particular tidbit of knowledge being public information. The only time i

As I have worked for public universities for the past 14 years I've gotten used to this particular tidbit of knowledge being public information. The only time it's a problem is if pay is unfairly distributed among the workers. In which case it's a good thing to be aware of. Public salary data would help everyone understand what their jobs are really worth. Credit reporting agencies, banks, the government, management, and the NSA all know everyone's salary. Why should the bottom rung workers be the only ones left in the dark?