I like my current job for the most part but didn’t get a promotion/good pay increase this year so I’m looking for opportunities elsewhere.

When interviewers ask me why I’m looking for a new job I usually lie a bit and say something like I feel stagnant at my current job, don’t like the new org structure, etc. because I feel weird just saying I just want more money.

Is it looked down upon to mention this as a reason/is there a palatable way of saying it?

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Just to add on to this since OP hit the character limit, I’d still give them the whole “this role/company/industry seems like a great opportunity etc.) shpeal so that the pay increase isn’t the sole reason. Im just wondering if I could say something like “well I was looking elsewhere for better pay and came across this role and Im really interested in it because x and y”

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Responsibilities have outgrown my comp structure and value.

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