Question: Could you discuss your salary history with us?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

What do you earn at your current or last job?
What’s your salary history?
What was your salary in your last job?

Follow-up questions:

Are you expecting the same in this job?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Traditional

Other Factors:

Administrative Related,Candidate Preparedness,Rapport Building Question,Self-Awareness

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You will want to be clear on the salary expectations on both sides and see if they are around the same level.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the salary expected is far too high above what your company is willing to pay, or if they will be taking a pay cut to work for your company. It is NOT a red flag if they interviewee declines to discuss their previous salary, as there can be privacy concerns related to revealing salary figures.

Sample Answer:

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