Germany pay transparency law

Entgelttransparenzgesetz (EntgTranspG, 2017); EU PTD not yet transposed

Do employers in Germany have to post salary ranges?

Pay range on request. Postings must include no pay range in the job posting.

Which employers are covered?

Employers with 200+ employees.

When did it take effect?

January 6, 2018.

What are the penalties?

No administrative fines; civil equal-pay claims for back pay

Official source, last checked 2026-10-17.

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