From 7 June 2026, new pay transparency rules apply in Italy. Employers are now required
to provide candidates with clear salary information earlier in the recruitment process,
including the initial salary or salary range for a position. Here’s what the new rules mean
for people looking for work in Trentino, and how we are adapting our policies to reflect them.
What is the EU Pay Transparency Directive? And what changes for candidates looking for work in Italy?
The EU Pay Transparency Directive is a piece of European legislation designed to give candidates clearer information about pay before they invest time in a recruitment process. Italy’s implementation came into force on 7 June 2026.
The core principle is straightforward: you should know (or be able to find out) what a job pays before you reach the interview stage.
What changes for candidates looking for work in Italy? Under the new rules:
- Employers must provide the initial salary or salary range for a position, either in the job posting or before the first interview.
- Employers cannot ask candidates about their current or previous salary. This is important because salary history can carry inequality from one employer to the next.
In practice, this means candidates should be able to gauge the pay level of a role at the beginning of the hiring process, rather than finding out in a final-round negotiation.
Why this is important for candidates and companies alike
Finding a job is already a significant undertaking. Finding one in a new country is a different challenge entirely. In this context, salary information is everything but a peripheral detail for international candidates. It can determine whether:
- relocation is financially realistic;
- a partner or family member can afford to join;
- the role is worth the disruption of moving.
A published salary range means candidates from abroad can make that calculation before
submitting an application, rather than discovering a mismatch after several rounds of interviews.
This salary transparency is also positive for employers in Trentino looking to attract international profiles. It reduces applications from candidates who are misaligned on expectations and builds trust from the first touchpoint.
What is Move to Trentino doing?
We are updating our job-posting standards to align with the new rules.
For vacancies submitted directly to us, employers will be asked to provide the initial salary or salary range before a listing is published on the site.
For opportunities collected from external employer websites, we will note when salary information was not available in the original posting at the time of publication. Where contract details are provided, we will also include relevant information such as the applicable CCNL (national collective labour agreement) and employment level, to give candidates a fuller picture of what to expect.
We believe salary transparency is an important part of making the job market more accessible, especially for people considering relocation. For this reason, over the coming weeks, Move to Trentino will progressively move toward giving space only to job postings that include clear salary information or a salary range.
Note: This article is intended as a practical overview for candidates and employers, not as legal advice
