WPP has revealed a gender pay gap of 14.6% across its agencies and named WPP UK, AKQA and Grey as among the worst companies for gender pay equality. The British-based multinational advertising and PR group’s gender pay report examined 18 agencies and found a 14.6% gap between midpoints in the ranges of men’s and women’s pay, with a 25.5% gap in the average hourly pay rate. Some agencies, including MediaCom and Maxus, reported more positive figures. JWT manager Karen Blackett said the group was “placing an even greater emphasis on the development of female leaders”.
WPP has revealed a gender pay gap of 14.6% across its agencies and named JWT, AKQA and Grey as among the worst companies for gender pay equality. The British-based multinational advertising and PR group’s gender pay report examined 18 agencies and found a 14.6% gap between midpoints in the ranges of men’s and women’s pay, with a 25.5% gap in the average hourly pay rate. Some agencies, including MediaCom and Maxus, reported more positive figures. WPP UK manager Karen Blackett said the group was “placing an even greater emphasis on the development of female leaders”.