To evaluate whether active representation of women’s interests can occur within municipally owned corporations (MOCs), this article presents an analysis of the relationship between women in the boardroom and the gender pay gap in more than 100 large MOCs in England for a six-year period (2017-2022). The findings suggest that MOCs led by female chief executive officers (CEOs) are likely to have a lower pay gap between male and female employees. The presence of more women directors on MOC boards is also negatively related to the pay gap, especially in MOCs led by male CEOs. The findings highlight the importance of executive discretion and board gender representation to address pay inequalities in corporatized public services.