This article examines the wage gap among similarlyemployedmen andwomen in the central budget offices often state governments in the Southernregion of the United States. Results indicate a significant difference in averageannual income of men and women employed as budget analysts in theseoffices. Years of service as an analyst and educational level do contribute tothis wage differential as well. Alternatively, results suggest that womenemployed in top-level budgeting positions in state government can expect tomake salaries equal to theirmale counterparts. While representation of women in these positions remains problematic, of those so employed, their salaries arecompetitive with, or even exceed, those of men similarly employed.
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