Deadline: June 7, 2026

EU Pay Transparency
Compliance Made Simple

The EU Pay Transparency Directive requires every employer to disclose salary ranges and prove pay equity. Fairpay gives you the compensation benchmarks you need to comply — starting at $49.

25M+
EU employers affected
84%
lack reliable benchmarks
June 2026
compliance deadline
$49
starting price for data

What the Directive Requires

EU Directive 2023/970 introduces three pillars of obligation. Every EU employer — regardless of size — must comply with salary transparency.

Salary Ranges in Job Ads

Employers must publish a pay range for every open role before the first interview. Candidates cannot be asked about salary history.

Employee Pay Information Rights

Workers can request average pay data by gender for their role. Pay secrecy clauses are banned. Employers must respond within two months.

Gender Pay Gap Reporting

Companies with 100+ employees must report mean and median gender pay gaps, plus pay distribution by quartile. First reports due June 2027.

How Fairpay Helps You Comply

Traditional compensation data costs $10,000–$30,000 per year. Fairpay makes compliance accessible to every business.

Need salary ranges for job postings?

Our benchmark reports provide market-rate salary data by role, location, experience level, and company size — exactly what you need to set defensible pay ranges.

Need to prove pay equity?

Compare your internal compensation against market benchmarks to identify and explain any pay gaps before they become compliance issues.

Need context for gender pay gap reports?

Use Fairpay data to demonstrate that pay variations reflect market conditions, not discrimination. Essential context for companies with 100+ employees.

Operating across multiple EU countries?

Access compensation data across jurisdictions to navigate fragmented national implementations of the directive.

Enterprise Data, SMB Pricing

You shouldn't need a $30,000 budget to comply with pay transparency law. Fairpay is 50–600x cheaper than traditional providers.

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$149one-time

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  • Company size breakdown
  • Pay equity analysis support
  • Executive summary included
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Benchmark Pro

$99/month

Unlimited access for ongoing compliance. Ideal for companies hiring across roles.

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Compare: Mercer charges $10,000–$30,000/year. Figures.hr starts at $5,000/year. Fairpay starts at $49.

Key Compliance Dates

1
June 7, 2026

Transposition Deadline

All EU member states must have national laws implementing the directive. Salary transparency in job ads and employee information rights take effect.

2
June 7, 2027

First Pay Gap Reports Due

Companies with 150+ employees must submit their first gender pay gap reports using 2026 data.

3
June 7, 2031

Smaller Companies Report

Companies with 100–149 employees file their first gender pay gap reports.

Only 16% of Companies Are Ready

Don't wait until the deadline. Get the compensation data you need now and start building compliant salary ranges today.

Want the Full Picture?

Read our comprehensive guide to the EU Pay Transparency Directive — requirements, timelines, penalties, and how to prepare.

Read the Directive Guide