Fair Pay: Missouri

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Brightmine Editorial Team

Summary

• • The Missouri wage discrimination law and Missouri Human Rights Act prohibit pay discrimination on the basis of certain protected characteristics. See Equal Pay Laws.
  • Missouri does not have a law that requires private employers to submit data regarding the compensation and demographics of their workforce to a state government agency. See Pay Data Reporting.
  • Missouri does not have a pay transparency law that requires employees to disclose pay ranges to applicants and employees. See Pay Transparency.
  • Missouri does not restrict an employer from inquiring into or relying upon an applicant's salary history. See Salary History Inquiries.
  • Missouri law does not specifically address the right of an employee to discuss or disclose their own wages. See Employee Wage Disclosure Rights.
  • Kansas City has requirements pertaining to fair pay. See Local Requirements.