Do you tell corporate industry recruiter how much you currently making if asked (and stressed on knowing). I told them the number then also said I want at least 10-15% bump from that #, sounds like...

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He will never get back to me! How do you guys usually answer them without revealing your current salary. He didn’t even tell me his range when I asked, he just wanted to find out what I want lol

For one, how is this recruiter getting your TC info?

I usually work it like this: I make $X, but know others in a similar role make $X + $10k. So I tell the recruiter I make $X + 10k. I then say of course there has to be a bump in pay to consider moving, and I'd like to see at least 15% more.

My response is usually “I don’t share that info”. They usually respond “I need to make sure we’re in the same ballpark” or something along those lines. I usually respond with “what’s the range for this position”. And if they say something like “we don’t share that info” then it’s a mystery until you get to offer stage. Mostly good recruiters will give you a range at least though (in my exp.)

I thought it’s not legal for recruiters to ask that question nowadays?

Some states have made it illegal to ask what you make now, but thry can always ask what a candidate would like to make in their next job.

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