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Single and married folks with families get paid differently. We pay ~3-4x more for healthcare for people with families than individuals.

You've sort of dismissed my point, though. The dilemma is that salary choices create friction within companies. It's not as simple as "pay what it takes to get someone" and "it's none of your business" because it does, in fact, have repercussions on how well a company works.



> Single and married folks with families get paid differently. We pay ~3-4x more for healthcare for people with families than individuals.

They get paid differently, or they cost their employer differently?


What's the difference?


“Gets paid more” means single employee makes $100k, employee with a family makes $150k.

“Costs the company more” means they are both paid a salary of $100k, but the healthcare insurance for the employer with a family costs $50k extra.


It costs the company more. It also provides value benefit to an employee with a family. I'm not sure that distinction really changes anything. :)


An important distinction.




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