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You should give them your expected salary for the position you are applying for. Your current salary should be irrelevant. It only works when there is a range (example: $130k to $160k ) and you say I need at least $150k because that is what you are currently making or if you are making less , you would want $150k to get a bump in salary.
That can depend on the role of the recruiter. If it's a recruiter who is ostensibly working for you, it's best to be honest with them. If it's a recruiter working for a company, it's a bad idea to share that. And, in some places it's illegal for them to ask about it. It's usually best to get them to tell you the salary range, or what they intend to pay, and proceed from there.
Here's the thing. We all have a number in mind to make a move so share that number. For example, if you're currently at $100k and you need att least $110k to move, then share it/discuss. Don't worry about the range.. If there comp is below your expectations, then it's not the right move for you (unless your desperate to leave). If you're great and do well in the interview process, they'll put something decent in front of you if you're their #1 candidate. There are recruiters who suck unfortunately and you'll sniff it out pretty quickly. At the end of the day, the recruiter is looking to fill the req and move on they're just trying to find the best candidate within budget.
You can just give them your expected salary and leave it at that. I shared what I made one time, and it killed the offer because they lowballed what it should have been. I won’t make that mistake twice.