I’m in total agreement that you should never share your current salary. I’m also hesitant about naming a range. Really any number you give them is giving away negotiating power. They should definitely tell you the range they’re willing to pay. I’m a stubborn person about this and have endured being asked six times in one case before they revealed their target compensation package. Most recruiters will only ask you twice. In every case where a recruiter is pressing the issue, I have always experienced that it’s because they’re purposely recruiting for someone willing to take a severely undermarket comp package.
This is in Seattle, Washington, USA by the way.
The other problem with sharing this information is that it disadvantages women and minorities who are likely already underpaid and it’s a way that this unfairness is perpetuated. So definitely if you’re asked deflect towards another aspect of your fit for the position.
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I’m in total agreement that you should never share your current salary. I’m also hesitant about naming a range. Really any number you give them is giving away negotiating power. They should definitely tell you the range they’re willing to pay. I’m a stubborn person about this and have endured being asked six times in one case before they revealed their target compensation package. Most recruiters will only ask you twice. In every case where a recruiter is pressing the issue, I have always experienced that it’s because they’re purposely recruiting for someone willing to take a severely undermarket comp package.
This is in Seattle, Washington, USA by the way.
The other problem with sharing this information is that it disadvantages women and minorities who are likely already underpaid and it’s a way that this unfairness is perpetuated. So definitely if you’re asked deflect towards another aspect of your fit for the position.