Salary:
• What salary were you thinking of for this position?

• I can imagine you must have a specific number in mind for salary in order for you to accept the position. What is it?

• What do you think would make a fair compensation package for this position?

• I understand your reluctance to commit to a salary estimate here, but I have to know in order to find out if we are in the same ballpark -- give me a number so we can get on with the interview, please?

• How much compensation will it take to get you here?

• What are you earning now?

• What do you want in salary?

• What is your salary history?

• What salary are you worth?

• How much money would you like to be earning?

• How much money do you see yourself making in ten years?

• Would you take a cut in salary to work here?

• Do you feel that money is the most important aspect of a job?

• How much do you think you expect to be making in five years?

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