Damn, some of you don’t read and just look for apparent wholesale agreement without being able to have a functioning discussion. Scrolling up through the page, I think I’ve typed plenty of words (especially in relation to you not giving any specific reason why it should be) and have explained my position on it.
However, I’ll summarize in one place. I think the disclosure of bands and disclosure of upper level management comp ranges are reasonable. I don’t think it is a benefit to disclose specific employee comp. Most employees think they are worth more than they are in relation to the person next to them. I don’t know that I’ve ever sat down with anyone that thinks they are overpaid. Most employees have differing viewpoints on value, workers think the generation of work is the most valuable and rainmakers think the picking up of new work is the most valuable. If you are paid less than you are worth and the market agrees, you’ll be able to get it somewhere especially right now. If you are worried about competing with the guy beside you, you are looking the wrong direction as you should be competing with the guy above you. I can keep going, I’m sure it will not matter though.
I’ll ask again, how many that run a business disclose exact compensation?