
Statewide - State Agencies Only
❌ You cannot ask about current compensation or salary history
📌 You must disclose a position’s pay scale and pay range in job postings
Philadelphia
❌ You cannot:
Ask about an applicant’s salary history
Rely on salary history
Retaliate against an applicant who refuses to provide wage history
✅ You can consider voluntarily disclosed prior pay information
Pittsburg - City Agencies Only
❌ You cannot ask about applicant’s prior pay
✅ You can rely on voluntarily disclosed prior pay information
The following sites provide additional resources and information.
Bill No. 160840 (Legislature)
Executive Order 2018-18-03 (Legislature)
Ordinance 2017-1121 (Legislature)
City Announces Enforcement Date for Ban on Salary History Questions (Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, August 6, 2020)
The resources available here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or opinions. For legal advice, please consult with your employment counsel directly.