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Compliant job advert templates
The EU Pay Transparency Directive requires employers to tell applicants the pay or pay range for a role before the interview, to keep adverts and job titles gender-neutral, and to stop asking about pay history. Use these templates as a starting point and adapt them to each role.
What makes a job advert compliant
- State the salary or a pay range for the role — not just "competitive" or "negotiable".
- Use a gender-neutral job title and wording, and make clear the role is open to everyone.
- Do not ask candidates about their current or previous pay.
- Explain that pay is set using objective, gender-neutral criteria applied to every candidate.
- Keep the advert accessible and free of criteria that could indirectly exclude a protected group.
Copy-and-paste templates
Replace the text in brackets with your own details. Both templates disclose a pay range, keep wording gender-neutral and avoid pay-history questions.
Template 1 — role with a salary range
[Job title] — open to all genders Location: [City] / hybrid · [Full-time / Part-time] Salary: €[minimum]–€[maximum] per year. Where you sit in the range is based on objective, gender-neutral criteria applied to every candidate. About the role: [Two or three sentences on the main responsibilities.] What we offer: [e.g. 28 days holiday, pension contribution, flexible hours.] How we hire: We assess all applicants against the same published criteria for skills, effort and responsibility. We do not ask about your current or previous pay. To apply: [link or instructions].
Template 2 — role on a published pay scale
[Job title] — open to all genders Location: [City] / hybrid · [Full-time / Part-time] Pay: Grade [X] on our published pay scale, €[minimum]–€[maximum] per year. Starting pay is set using objective, gender-neutral criteria. About the role: [Two or three sentences on the main responsibilities.] What we offer: [e.g. 28 days holiday, pension contribution, flexible hours.] How we hire: Every candidate is assessed on the same criteria for skills, effort, responsibility and working conditions. We don't ask for your salary history. To apply: [link or instructions].
Phrases to avoid, and what to use instead
These are the wordings our advert checker flags most often, with a compliant alternative for each.
| Avoid | Use instead |
|---|---|
| "Competitive salary" | "€45,000–€52,000 per year" |
| "What is your current salary?" | Remove the question — you may not ask about pay history. |
| "Salary depending on experience" | "€X–€Y, with your position in the range based on objective criteria" |
| "Salesman" / "waitress" | "Salesperson" / "server" (open to all genders) |
General information based on the EU Directive baseline, not legal advice. National transposition may add specific wording or format requirements — confirm the rules for each country with a qualified local adviser.
See also: Advert check · Guide · Equal value · FAQ
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