Why It Pays to Share How Much You Make

“I can’t believe people care so much about me.”

SOME FASCINATING GOOGLE DOCS HAVE BEEN making the rounds lately—spreadsheets where people who work in various positions in different industries share how much they’re paid. “Talking about how much or how little money you make feels taboo, and it shouldn’t,” begins one document, featuring statistics from 1,000-plus journalists, including many at the nation’s top media organizations. “Knowledge is power...so let’s share what we make and any relevant info to help each other learn our worth!”