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I think this goes back to the risk vs. reward the employer takes when owning and running a business. The owners took the risk of starting a business and is taking on additional risk of employing people.

I'd argue that it is a sign of a healthy company when each employee is producing more value than they are taking home in their paycheck.

I am instinctively for transparent salary information, but I'm not sure if I can intellectually back it up.