Maine Passes New Pay Transparency Law

Following the wave of pay transparency laws recently taking effect in the last few years, Maine became the 17th state to require pay ranges in job postings.  

On April 24, 2026, Governor Janet Mills signed LD 54 into law, establishing Maine’s new pay transparency requirements under the act titled “An Act to Require Employers to Disclose Pay Ranges and Maintain Records of Employees’ Pay Histories.” The following provides an overview of the law and next steps for employers. 

Maine Pay Transparency Requirements in 2026

Employers with 10 or more employees must include the prospective range of pay in each job posting; however, if a position is compensated solely on commission, the posting must instead clearly state that compensation is commission-based. 

In Maine, “range of pay” is defined as the pay range an employer anticipates relying on for a position, including the following:  

• Any applicable pay scale 
• A pre-established pay range for the role 
• The current pay range of employees in comparable positions 
• The budgeted amount for the role 

Upon request, employers must also disclose the pay range for a current employee’s position. During an employee’s employment, and for three years following their separation, employers are further required to maintain records of each position held and the employee’s pay history.

Maine’s pay transparency law takes effect at the end of July 2026.  

Next Steps for Employers

Employers, both those based solely in Maine and multi-state employers, should take steps to ensure they are in compliance with the state’s new pay transparency law. This includes auditing and updating job postings to ensure the inclusion of ranges of pay, revising recruitment policies, and training HR teams to appropriately handle questions regarding pay ranges for both prospective and current employees.  

Staying informed on ongoing state and local developments in this rapidly changing area of employment law is key to successful recruitment and HR practices. Partnering with a platform like our GovDocs Minimum Wage Solution, which tracks and manages pay transparency laws across the United States, is key to this success.