If you’re a female executive who has just been recruited for a high-powered job, you may be asking yourself, “What gender gap?” And with good reason: Despite studies showing a discrepancy between men’s and women’s wages even in the C-suite, chances are that your starting compensation compares well with what the company would offer a man who has similar skills and experience.
A version of this article appeared in the May 2013 issue of Harvard Business Review.