No Verdict on Discrimination

GAO said the findings neither support nor refute the idea that there is wage discrimination based on gender. "Factors for which we lacked data or are difficult to measure, such as work experience outside the federal government and discrimination, may account for some or all of the remaining 7 cent gap . . . We cannot be sure why a persistent unexplained pay gap remains, but this may be due to the inability to account for certain factors that cannot effectively be measured or for which data are not available." For a closer look at the GAO findings, go to https://www.fedweek.com in the hot free info section of our website.