The scorecard presents the individual gender pay gaps for 120 Commonwealth public sector employers and two corporate groups for the first time. It contains analysis of the employer reports against each of the six gender equality indicators for 2023. The results indicate that Commonwealth public sector employers have lower gender pay gaps than their private sector counterparts.

The report also identifies key areas for improvement on the gender pay gap.

Key findings

• Women in the public sector earn, on average, 94 cents for every dollar men earn.
• Some 51% of employers reduced their gender pay gap compared to the previous year.
• The balance of women and men in the workforce and at all levels of management is a key contributor to the lower gender pay gaps in the sector.
• The sector has achieved gender-balance in governing bodies.
• There has been a significant increase in the number of employers with policies to deal with sex harassment and discrimination that contain a grievance process.
• Support for men’s engagement in flexible work and parental leave are priority areas.