SBS beats ABC as gender pay gaps revealed

May 21, 2025 10:07

SBS is doing far better than the ABC in terms of the gender pay gap, according to public sector data released for the first time today.

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has published the gender pay gaps for 120 Commonwealth public sector employers and two corporate groups, including the Reserve Bank, CSIRO, and the ATO, among others. Overall, the report found the public sector had lower pay gaps than the private sector.

Of particular interest to Mumbrella readers is the comparison between ABC and SBS. They both have a majority female workforce, at 54% (of 5,259 employees) and 53% (of 1,783 employees), respectively.

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Lauren McNamara

Lauren McNamara is a freelance journalist. She previously spent three years at Mumbrella, most recently as the associate editor. She left her staff role in August 2025.