In the past,&#160;pay differentials were settled by reference to what seemed fair and reasonable. The greater the knowledge, skill, and responsibility attached to a job, the higher the acceptable and accepted reward for doing it.
过去，收入差距是通过参考貌似公平合理的标准确定的。某职位中所包含的知识、技能和职责越大，该职位可接受和公认的薪酬就越高。