Gender pay gap data reveals Australia’s female CEOs paid $170,000 less than men on average

But new data shows 3% increase in men taking primary carer parental leave – the largest annual increase since records began

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Female CEOs in Australia are paid an average of $170,000 less than their male counterparts – a gender pay gap of 25% – according to government figures.

The pay gap among CEOs was published as part of the national pay gap scorecard for the first time this year, after legislative changes introduced last year.

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