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"Berapa Gaji Anda Saat Ini?" – The Question That Still Makes Professionals Awkward in 2025

Let’s talk about the elephant in every executive search call:

“What’s your current salary?”

“How much do you expect if you get this job?”

Sounds familiar?

In 2025, we still hesitate when asked this question. Why?

Because for many of us, our current salary doesn’t reflect our true worth.

We’ve outgrown the role. We’ve taken on more. We’ve upgraded our skills.

But our payslip? Still stuck in 2022.

So here’s what professionals wish they could say:

“I’m not just a number on my last payslip. I’m a value creator, and I want to be paid like one.”

But of course, we want to stay polite and professional. So here’s a better way to answer that tricky question:

“While I’m currently earning around [X], I’m looking for a role that better reflects my expertise and impact. I’m open to a competitive offer aligned with the market and the scope of the position.”

Or if you want to skip the current salary talk:

“I prefer to focus on the value I can bring and what’s fair for the role. Based on my research, my expected range would be around [Y–Z].”

Let’s talk value, not just numbers.

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