Is It Who You Are or What You Do? An Analysis of Gender-Based Occupational Segregation and Pay Inequities in State-Level Public Sector Leadership Positions

• In Event: Women in State and Local Politics

Brief Overview

This study explores the relationship between gender-based occupational segregation and pay inequity in state-level public sector administrative and professional positions. We examine 2022 employment data from Arkansas, Connecticut, and Texas.

Authors

• Larra Rucker, University of Arkansas

• Valerie H. Hunt, University of Arkansas

• Ryan James Ramaker, University of Arkansas

• Brinck Kerr, University of Arkansas