In the IR Magazine Global IR Salary & Careers Report 2022, we analyzed the gender pay difference among IR professionals and looked at differences in professional background and responsibilities. We found that while the gender gap had appeared to narrow in some areas, there were still factors leading to an overall disparity. This report looks further into the data behind these initial findings. Here we analyze the results for both IR heads and IROs, by region and company size, to identify in what particular areas the gender gap exists and where it may have closed. We examine the salaries and bonuses of male and female IROs and IR heads, as well as their professional backgrounds, what additional responsibilities they have in their role and what professional training they have undertaken.We also look at how the demands of the job have changed for men and women and what the comparative career aspirations are for male and female IROs. This report is based on responses to IR Magazine’s Global IR Survey between Q1 2021 and Q1 2022. For the purposes of this study, the key regions examined are North America, Europe and Asia, while the categories for market capitalization are defined as follows:
