Why Public Salary Ranges Attract Better Applicants

In this episode of Hiring & Firing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dig into the surprising impact of listing salary ranges in job postings. They break down a case study from a mid-size tech company that added a single line—'$110,000–$135,000'—to every job description and saw a 40% increase in qualified applicants within three months. The conversation covers why transparency reduces negotiation anxiety, how it filters out both under- and over-qualified candidates, and the data on wage compression risks. Lucas challenges the common fear that posting ranges kills negotiating leverage, while Luna points out the equity argument: pay transparency disproportionately helps women and people of color. They also touch on the backlash from existing employees who discover they're underpaid relative to new hires. If you've ever wondered whether to publish salary bands in your job ads, this episode gives you the numbers and the trade-offs to make that call. #SalaryTransparency #PayEquity #Hiring #Recruitment #JobPostings #Compensation #WageGap #HR #TalentAcquisition #EmployerBrand #Sourcing #ApplicantQuality #Negotiation #InternalEquity #Business #HiringAndFiring #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo