Salary Range Posting Requirement for Job Ads
At a glance
- What: Under pay equity legislation passed in November 2025 as part of Barroso de Padilla's Columbus Forward initiative, Columbus employers with 15 or more employees must include a reasonable salary range in every job posting starting January 1, 2027. A salary history ban has applied since March 2023.
- Support: Toolkits, videos and guidance for employers and job seekers are being released through January; a first video launched on the council's social media account on 10/19/2026.
- Next: January 1, 2027 effective date.
Sources
- Columbus City Council minutes, 10/19/2026 (final): https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/10/6217_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-10-19_Minutes_-_Final.pdf (The announcement is in the video record only; the minutes do not record announcements.)
- Columbus City Council 10/19/2026 meeting video and agenda (columbus.legistar.com).
Discussion time
About 3 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 - Columbus City Council | 3 |
Log
2026-10-19 - Columbus City Council
- Barroso de Padilla announced the coming requirement and employer resources during council announcements.