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Published: 15 January 2026
Fictive example of a gender-neutral pay-scale review
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Fictive example of a gender-neutral pay-scale review
| Remuneration | Score (range) based on a points evaluation* |
Proportion of women in the category |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Current job classification and pay structure | |||
| Operating manager | €150 | 100 | 50% |
| Salesman | €130 | 85 | 35% |
| Specialised cleaner | €95 | 75 | 25% |
| Maintenance cleaner | €90 | 73 | 75% |
| New gender-neutral job classification and pay structure | |||
| Operating manager | €150 | 91-100 | 50% |
| Salesperson | €130 | 81-90 | 35% |
| Cleaning staff | €95** | 71-80 | 50% |
Notes: *How the evaluation can be carried out in practice is discussed in detail, featuring real case examples, in the working paper. * Top-ups of the hourly rates are specified separately when cleaners are engaged in activities of a more burdensome nature (such as cleaning outdoors at height or being exposed to hazardous chemicals).
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