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County auditor releases 2025 Status of Women report; finds persistent pay gaps despite gains in education
Summary
A county-commissioned, biennial report presented March 11 finds women in Broward County exceed men in educational attainment but continue to face double-digit pay gaps in many sectors; Broward County government’s full‑time employee median pay gap is reported at under 1 percent.
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners on March 11 accepted the 2025 Status of Women in Broward County biannual report, which the county auditor’s office and researcher Dr. Ilcheva of Florida International University presented to the board.
The report documents that women generally surpass men in educational attainment yet face persistent earnings disparities. "The pay gap between women and men working full time is almost 14% now," Dr. Ilcheva said during the presentation. The researcher also noted sector differences, with pay gaps of nearly 17% in educational services and just over 19% in health care and social assistance.
The county auditor’s office compiled data from multiple county departments to produce the report and recommended continued monitoring. Kathy Ann of the county auditor’s office thanked Dr. Ilcheva and staff for completing the report on an expedited timeline and for…
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