The brave new world of salary transparency

The boss’s salary has always been fodder for gossip around the water cooler. And knowing what you’re worth and how much others are paid can be key to negotiating your own pay. In the past it’s been considered gauche to bring up the subject in the office, but is the conversation about how much money your peers and bosses make becoming less taboo? Kristina Cowan, senior writer for Payscale.com helps The Takeaway figure out whether we’re headed for a new era in salary transparency.