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Illinois pay transparency law

What Illinois employers must disclose in job postings, who's covered, and the penalty for non-compliance.

Statute
Illinois Equal Pay Act (HB 3129)
Requirement type
In-posting disclosure
Effective
January 1, 2025
Applies to
Employers with 15+ employees
Salary range in postings
Required
Benefits description
Required
Penalty
$500–$10,000 per violation
Enforced by
Illinois Department of Labor
Notes
Effective January 1, 2025. Requires pay scale AND benefits disclosure.

Illinois joined the posting-law states on January 1, 2025. Amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (HB 3129) require employers with 15 or more employees to include a pay scale and a general description of benefits in job postings — putting Illinois in the stricter group of states that treat benefits language as mandatory, not optional.

The Illinois Department of Labor enforces the requirement with penalties of $500 to $10,000 per violation. The law also reaches postings made through third parties: if a recruiter or job board publishes a non-compliant listing for a covered Illinois role, the employer remains on the hook for the content.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Illinois require salary ranges in job postings?

Yes. Since January 1, 2025, amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act require employers with 15 or more employees to include a pay scale and a general description of benefits in job postings.

What is the penalty for not including a pay scale in an Illinois job posting?

The Illinois Department of Labor can impose civil penalties of $500 to $10,000 per violation. Both a missing pay scale and missing benefits information can constitute violations.

Does the Illinois pay transparency law apply to remote positions?

Remote roles that can be performed from Illinois are generally treated as covered, so a nationwide remote posting from an employer with 15 or more employees should include an Illinois-compliant pay scale and benefits description.

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