It’s no secret that gender pay gaps exist.

It’s also no surprise that thegender pay gap affects womendisproportionally across many industries.

Despite this, women are paid $16,000 less on average than men who hold the exact same jobs.

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Moreover,Insiderstates that 76% of teachers are female, an approximate increase of 13%.

In terms of higher positions, men often beat women to the top job, too.

The pay gap grows wider with age and seniority, too.

Smiling female teacher in classroom

Though data for 2021 shows that the pay gap is decreasing, progress is still relatively slow.

Black female teacher in classroom