3 leaders reveal their salaries — and how they earned them

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Being a CEO, founder or other high-level professional comes with its perks, namely swoon-worthy salaries. While not every person feels comfortable revealing the number on their paycheck, salary transparency is increasingly important in creating more equitable career journeys for all. 

Eight states currently have salary transparency laws in place, and another 15 are considering them, according to the Center for American Progress. Along with a reduction in pay inequality, making this information public is increasing employers’ talent options: Research from SHRM found that 80% of workers are more likely to apply to a position when a pay range is listed. 

“Early on, I wish I had negotiated better and understood my market value more clearly,” says Vancil. “I began my job as a marketing coordinator at a small technology firm, making approximately $45,000 per year. After two years, I moved on to a more significant business as a marketing manager, with a pay increase to around $65,000.” 

Vancil used his marketing experience and got client-relations exposure in his next job in customer service, which came with another significant pay jump to $80,000. From here, he moved on to upper management.  

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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