Denver DA settles former top prosecutor’s gender pay gap lawsuit

The Denver District Lawyer’s Workplace can pay $7,500 to settle a lawsuit introduced by a former high prosecutor who claimed she was paid lower than her male colleagues as a part of systemic gender discrimination within the workplace.

The lawsuit from former Senior Chief Deputy District Lawyer Adrienne Greene was settled Wednesday, court docket data present. Greene, a 25-year veteran of the district legal professional’s workplace, alleged she was paid between $27,000 and $38,000 lower than two male colleagues between 2017 and 2021, regardless of having related {qualifications} and performing related work. She resigned in January 2022 and filed the lawsuit in March 2022.

Denver District Lawyer Beth McCann disputed Greene’s allegations in court docket filings and characterised the pay disparity lawsuit as a baseless try to extend Greene’s retirement fund as she left the workplace.

McCann mentioned in a press release Thursday that the Denver DA’s workplace didn’t admit wrongdoing within the settlement.

“We sharply disagreed with Ms. Greene’s declare,” she mentioned within the assertion. “Nevertheless, within the curiosity of avoiding any disruption in my workplace and appreciable authorized charges over the subsequent a number of months — charges that might have been paid with taxpayer {dollars} — it was clearly within the public curiosity to resolve this case for a small quantity.”