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You never need to disclose. Just repeat their requests back. "Can we verify your past years W2?" -> "sure, if you will provide your firms pay ranges by level". If they won't move forward move along, they probably won't match what your looking for in the first place
I just say, "my current pay is confidential. Just like you wouldn't tell me what anyone here makes, I'm not willing to discuss what I'm currently making. I would, however, be happy to discuss the value I can bring to this role and we then discuss how much that value is worth to your company". On online forms, I just leave it blank, enter zero, or enter 9999999999.
Say the range you're looking for. Don't lie bc there's a possibility they'll be able to find out
Be insistent on the range you're looking for or say it's confidential.
No - you don't HAVE to tell them. You could say you've been warned about divulging (and heck - we're warning you, so that's true, albeit it misleading). I would articulate that you are looking for a pay increase into the $X-$Y range.
But if they are insistant on what I currently make?
I don't have to tell them?
Last summer a recruiter at a firm was super pushy on what I currently made
No. You don't. I was lowballed big time. You don't want to work there if they are intent on ripping you off.
I believe many firms will force you to enter something when you apply. It really bugs me; normally I use the word "competitive" or just enter 0 if it'll let me.
Ultimately I would try to avoid giving a precise number and do my best to ballpark it
Actually isn't this information technically protected by NDA? It was something we were warned was in "bad taste" to discuss
There's no requirement to tell, but it's so commonplace that it is annoying. It's idealistic, but salary should be based on role and capability, not previous employer. As others have said they might be able to find out. When EY did the background it did report out my salary, and compared it to what I claimed my salary to be. It is a fine line to walk. Try asking them what the range is for the role and see if you can get that out of them first. If not that, then position that your research tells you that the market pays X for the role (do your research). If they make you disclose to play ball than you can also make the case that you know/strongly believe that you're underpaid due to Y (market conditions, current company performance, etc.).
Sometimes it's better to just walk. If they really want you they won't let you walk away for not disclosing salary.
I might also enter "negotiable" on the form assuming it lets you enter text not just numbers.
So I interviewed (screened) with a large reputable firm and was told I'll either talk directly with the team or with the head recruiter. If talking to the head recruiter the conversation is on my desired salary level.
Just take a look on glass door and use the higher range salaries, no?