How Sharing Works

We use a multi-layered validation process: (1) Cross-referencing with Eurostat and national statistics, (2) Industry benchmark comparisons, (3) Outlier detection algorithms, (4) Manual review of flagged submissions, and (5) Confidence scoring for transparency. Data that fails validation is excluded from public results.

No. We never collect personally identifiable information (name, email, employee ID). Your submission is immediately aggregated with others in the same category (job title, industry, country). Individual salaries are never published—only statistical summaries (medians, percentiles) are shown. We require a minimum of 10 submissions before publishing any data for a category.

Our validation algorithm flags outliers and inconsistencies. If your submission deviates significantly from regional benchmarks, it will be marked for manual review and may be excluded from aggregated results. Intentionally false data has minimal impact due to our median-based calculations and minimum sample size requirements.

Salary data is updated in real-time as new submissions are validated (typically within 24-48 hours). Pay gap calculations are refreshed weekly to incorporate the latest data. We archive submissions older than 2 years but continue to display them with a "historical data" label.

Confidence scores reflect data reliability. Low scores occur when: (1) Sample size is small (fewer than 25 submissions), (2) Data is outdated (older than 18 months), (3) High variance in reported salaries, or (4) Limited regional economic data for comparison. We display these scores transparently so users can judge data quality themselves.

All salaries are stored in their original currency and converted to EUR using ECB (European Central Bank) exchange rates at the time of submission. Conversion rates are archived with each data point to ensure historical accuracy. When viewing results, you can toggle between EUR and local currencies.

Yes. We provide a public API for researchers, journalists, and advocacy organizations. The API returns aggregated, anonymized data only—never individual submissions. Academic researchers can apply for expanded access with additional statistical breakdowns. Contact us for API documentation and access credentials.

Anonymized salary data is retained indefinitely for historical analysis and trend tracking. However, submissions older than 2 years are marked as "historical" and given lower weight in current pay gap calculations. IP address hashes are deleted after 30 days. We comply with GDPR and retain no personally identifiable information.