How executive pay parity is redefining women in leadership

International Women’s Day is a reminder that, while progress has been made, there is still work to be done—especially at the executive level. For years, gender equity at this level has been tied to representation, but compensation is the more meaningful signal.

Recent data from the World Economic Forum estimates it will take 123 years for women in North America to reach economic parity. However, new data from ON Partners’ Women’s Report tells a more encouraging story at the top levels of leadership. Across the senior vice president and chief financial officer levels, women are making more than men in similar roles—and in tech, where the playing field has historically titled male, female CTO and CITO executives have ranked among the top earners in placements over the past two years. READ MORE