How to respond to: “what are your salary expectations?

I’m currently at $178k TC (salary, bonus, 401k match). Should I be honest about that in the interviews and tell them that I need to stay in that range?

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Do you want to be paid less? I think the answer is pretty obvious.

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Read what AD1 said.

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You could focus on understanding the range for the role and ask them to share. If it’s clear they need you to specify, I would focus on a range that you’d need in order to consider a move, leave current compensation out of the discussion.

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Completely agree with this. With regards to what you need to leave, don’t be afraid to ask for what you truly want. Undercutting yourself will just end up wasting everyone’s time.

Given that you would be leaving institutional knowledge and an established network, I would request current (base + bonus) + 20% at minimum.

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Hit them with that 3 piece combo 🤜

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I don’t know what that is…but it sounds like a skill I need.

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You want us to tell you your expectations?

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Just say a base of 175 to 200 depending on bonus and role and work life balance

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What is it that you want?

SN: I personally talk base first because bonuses can be anything on any given year. Companies will sling out 20-25% then it’s a bad year or the group doesn’t ever hit that so you only get 5-6% if that much. Haha, No. Pay me and let the bonuses and the rest be gravy. Bills and expenses have to be taken care of and waiting/hoping for an annual bonus to do it is not it.

Break out your base, add the percentage that you want to make it worth it, and start there.

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I would say 200tc if this role is significant better wlb

Do most people include 401k match in TC

Yeah I don’t include it when I’m posting about TC but it’s definitely material in my new job so it was a consideration

Thanks everyone for the advice. I had a call with a recruiter today and stuck to base salary and tacked on 10% to make it worth the transition. I chose 10% because the bonus structure was materially higher. My price was above the top range they offered but they are going back to the hiring manager to see what they can do

160k. Bonus target is 20% and I would definitely leave my role for this job.

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