{
  "id": 1400125,
  "title": "Pay transparency: what to do after finding out a colleague’s salary is higher than yours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/pay-transparency-what-to-do-after-finding-out-a-colleagues-salary-is",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times Business",
    "slug": "straits-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/business/pay-transparency-what-to-do-after-finding-out-a-colleagues-salary-is-higher-than-yours"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Have you discovered that a coworker earns more than you? Salary transparency can be a complex issue in the workplace. Worker correspondent Sharon Salim discusses the pros and cons of discussing wages openly. Hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann explore the importance of knowing your worth in comparison to industry peers. They also consider whether employers discourage salary discussions to retain an edge during pay negotiations. To learn more about salary guides and the differences between public and private sector pay, tune in to the podcast.",
  "summary": "Would you reveal your salary to your colleagues? What to do if you are underpaid?",
  "key_points": [
    "Colleague earns more than you",
    "Salary transparency complex issue",
    "Discuss wages, industry peers"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Knowing your worth in comparison to industry peers can empower employees in pay negotiations, potentially shifting the balance away from employers who may discourage salary discussions to retain an edge.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}