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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So I am getting an offer soon.  They asked today what I make (which is about 50% of what I know they intend to pay for the position because I know the hiring manager).  I used to amen around what they expect to pay but took a job paying less when I moved to join my spouse.  I explained all of this to them, but feel like the HR rep are struggling to understand.  I suspect they will low ball me.  But honestly, the new position is a lot more work and more responsibility (for which I am well qualified and prepared) and I would not accept it for an amount incrementally more than I am making now.  I am also interviewing for other positions in the range of what they are paying, so I'm worth it in theory.

Any advice?[/quote]

PP, had the interviewers asked what your [b]current[/b] salary was before giving you a 60% increase?

Well they may not  screw you.  I got about a 60% increase with my last jump.  Can you imagine if an employee gets to the company and realizes she makes way way less than other people she probably won't stick around. [/quote][/quote]

Yep.

I was moving from gov to private tho. But I'm not an idiot. I wouldn't stick around for long if I got to the job and figured out I wasn't being fairly compensated compared to peers performing at the same level. [/quote]

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