# Salaries on job ads: Why not every good idea should be a law

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/salaries-on-job-ads-why-not-every-good-idea-should-be-a-law/
- Published: 2026-11-09T12:23:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T13:38:24+00:00
- Original publisher: City AM (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.cityam.com/salaries-on-job-ads-why-not-every-good-idea-should-be-a-law/
- Topics: Business

## Key points

- Salary disclosure may help applicants but could add burdens for employers.
- Pay packages and roles can be difficult to compare.
- The author argues transparency alone cannot ensure fair pay.

## Summary

The article argues that requiring salary details on every job advert could add to employers’ compliance workload without guaranteeing fairer pay. While transparency may help applicants make informed choices and reduce discrimination, the author says that setting a figure too early could stop employers and candidates from discussing roles that might suit both.

The author describes a candidate who was willing to accept lower pay for greater flexibility and more interesting work, and says a published salary might have deterred her from applying. Pay packages can also include bonuses, pensions, overtime and other benefits, while salaries vary by role, location and skills demand. Manufacturing wages are reported to average 8 per cent above the wider economy; a survey found 86 per cent of manufacturers see employment costs as a major business pressure.

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