The Personpages Journal
Plain-English explanations of how lookups work, what is legal, and how to interpret what you find.
Salary Research
How to use state-level public payroll databases like Transparent California and SeeThroughNY to look up government salaries — and where AI-estimated profiles fill the gap.
July 2, 2026 · 9 min read
Salary Research
Every U.S. state publishes employee salaries. Here's exactly where to find federal, state, county, and city pay records — plus how to estimate the ones that aren't online.
June 25, 2026 · 10 min read
Salary Research
A practical guide to estimating any person's monthly and annual income using public records, occupation data, and AI-assisted research.
June 12, 2026 · 7 min read
Legal
What the FCRA, GDPR, and CCPA actually say about looking up a person's salary, address, and public records — and where the real limits are.
May 28, 2026 · 9 min read
Dating Safety
Five signals that a match is not who they say they are — and how a 30-second profile lookup can save you months of wasted time (or worse).
May 10, 2026 · 6 min read
Background Checks
Most 'free background check' sites are bait. Here's what you can really learn about someone for free, what costs money, and when paid is worth it.
June 20, 2026 · 8 min read
Salary Research
Average public school teacher pay in every U.S. state, plus what determines real take-home: experience, district, degree, and union contracts.
June 18, 2026 · 9 min read
Use Cases
Lost touch with an old friend, classmate, or family member? Here's the exact order to search that actually works in 2026.
June 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Use Cases
Six legit ways to find a coworker, friend, or relative's birthday — from Facebook tricks to public records — without the awkward direct question.
June 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Use Cases
When a neighbour lookup is a smart safety move, when it crosses into nosy, and how to handle whatever you find.
April 22, 2026 · 5 min read
Salary Research
Registered nurse salaries by state, specialty, and experience level — plus how to look up an individual nurse's pay at public hospitals.
June 27, 2026 · 9 min read
Salary Research
Average and median physician compensation across 30+ specialties, plus how to look up specific doctors' pay at academic medical centers.
June 26, 2026 · 10 min read
Use Cases
The honest guide to identifying an unknown caller — what free reverse phone lookup tools can and can't do, and when to use a paid people search.
June 24, 2026 · 8 min read
Use Cases
Seven legitimate ways to find a current address for someone you've lost touch with — from free public records to AI-assisted lookups.
June 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Legal & Privacy
What counts as a public record, where each type lives, and how to search them efficiently — court filings, property, business, vital, and criminal records.
June 22, 2026 · 12 min read
Online Dating
Romance scams cost Americans $1.3B last year. Here are the specific behaviors AI-driven scammers use in 2026 — and how to verify someone before you trust them.
June 21, 2026 · 8 min read
Use Cases
What an employer-run background check will surface — and how to check yourself first, so there are no surprises in the interview.
June 20, 2026 · 8 min read
Legal & Privacy
A step-by-step guide to searching federal, state, county, and municipal court records — what's free, what's restricted, and what's actually online.
June 19, 2026 · 9 min read
Online Dating
Tinder has no built-in search. Here's why — and how to verify a dating-app match using name, age, and city before you meet in person.
July 7, 2026 · 6 min read