Free tool · Updated July 2026
Pay transparency fine calculator
Set your headcount, count your open postings, pick the states your roles can be performed in — and see your statutory exposure under each state’s current law. Powered by the same rules engine as our validator.
States where the roles can be performed (including remote)
| State | Law | Threshold | Covered? | Exposure (10 postings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | California SB 1162 | 15+ | Yes | $1,000 – $100,000 |
| Colorado | Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act | All | Yes | $5,000 – $100,000 |
| Illinois | Illinois Equal Pay Act (HB 3129) | 15+ | Yes | $5,000 – $100,000 |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Wage Transparency Act | 25+ | Yes | $0 – $250,000 |
| New York | New York Labor Law §194-b | 4+ | Yes | $0 – $30,000 |
| Washington | Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act | 15+ | Yes | $5,000 – $10,000 |
Maximum statutory exposure: $16,000 – $590,000
Statutory maximums if every selected posting were cited in every selected state — an upper bound, not a prediction. Several states reserve top-end fines for repeat or willful violations, and some offer first-offense cure periods. Run your actual postings through the validator for a per-posting verdict.
Figures reflect each statute’s per-violation civil penalty range as of July 2026 — see fines and penalties by state for the enforcement details behind each number, and every state that requires salary ranges for what each law demands. Law changes land in this calculator within five business days — tracked publicly on the law news page.