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Fortune
Megan Leonhardt

Gen Z woman are entering the workforce already expecting lower salaries than men

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Gen Z isn’t dodging the pitfalls of pay equity issues as they enter the workforce. 

Women, it seems, fall behind on compensation even before their first professional job, according to a new report from Handshake, a career app aimed at Gen Z. On average, those surveyed in the class of 2023 reported they consider $82,000 a high, achievable starting salary.

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