Indian women are paid less than men but does pay parity improve with work experience?

While the gender pay gap is narrowing, there’s still a long way to go for women at the workplace, reveals a survey by Monster Salary Index (MSI) and Women of India Inc.

• The gender pay gap has narrowed from 24.8% in 2016 to 20% at present.
• Men earned a median gross hourly salary of Rs 231. Women earned only Rs 184.8.
• 69% employees of India Inc. feel that gender parity needs to be a top priority.

Why do women work?

• 36% In order to contribute to family income.
• 27% Why is this question asked to women?
• 18% I need the money as I support myself.
• 18% I work for my personal fulfilment.

Gender pay gap increases with work experience
MSI data suggests that the gender pay gap in India increases with work experience. While men with 0-2 years of experience, earned 7.8% higher median wages than women, this gap increased to 25% for those with experience of 11 or more years.

Biggest challenge faced by women

Source: Data from Wageindicator Foundation. The data was collected between January 2015 and December 2017 from 20,994 respondents.