Is it okay to not give your salary history on a resume?

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

That is fine. In fact, listing your salary history leads the company to either reject you as over-qualified to to having had an above-average salary. It may lead them to low-ball a starting salary if you have been underpaid. It could also lead them to reject you as under-qualified on the assumption that lower pay was lower quality of performance.

Answer by  andrea39 (41)

It is better to not put a salary history on your resume unless the employer has specifically requested salary in an advertisement.

Answer by  fesdre (655)

I would never put salary information on a resume. If you show a low amount, and they are willing to pay a high amount they may lower what they are paying you enough to where you are happy and they save money. High amount may stop them from hiering you.

Answer by  Lisa6938 (485)

Salary history is not generally a category of informtion that appears on the standard resume. It has a more proper place in a cover letter, and then only if the employer requests such information from the applicant.

Answer by  hellen (48)

It depends entirely on what your employer wants to see on your resume.others do not allow the details of your salary history on resume.

Answer by  brutalpanda (64)

Yes, it is definitely okay not to give out your salary history details. But as an applicant, this might not be the best idea to take. A company could give you a better salary based on what you got before and not only your skills alone.

Answer by  brett29 (467)

Yes they do not expect you salary histroy on a resume. Most to pretty much all employers do not care or really want you salary histroy on your resume. They care about your skills, worth ethic, and your past education and experience.