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>The problem is with egos, Employee A might view themselves as more valuable to the company than Employee B and vice versa. If Employee B gets a raise, Employee A will want one too, or a higher one. A spiral of trying to get a higher salary relative to other team members can begin

The same exact thing happens with promotions and titles, so should they be secret too? If it's such a problem then how about getting rid of positions altogether and just say "everyone's equal?"

The second point is exactly why salaries are hidden - to drive down wages. There's a damn good reason why American professional athletes players union make sure salaries are published. You only thought your salary was fair based on the information your employer gave, which was "it's fair, trust us."