The confidential nature of your salary, in fact, can be a greater benefit to you. "It creates an opportunity for a manager to have a confidential discussion with employees as to why they are being paid what they are -- and how they can work toward making more money," he says.

Is compensation considered confidential?

Employees are prohibited from discussing their salary or wage levels and company benefits with other employees. Such information is confidential and may not be discussed in the workplace.

Is employee compensation confidential?

The law states that the Labor Commissioner's Office shall keep the name of the employee who files an Equal Pay Act claim confidential until it establishes the validity of the claim.