[cascom]

Replace the “male” engineer with “female” and then ask the same question.

[throwawayosiu1]

My answer would be the exact same which is why I asked the question.

[cascom]

Then i don't think there is a problem with your logic - at the end of the day i think the question is: are you treating people fairly? and if you can honestly say that [gender] is not playing a role in compensation then you are fine.