What are your salary expectations?

"Currently, I earn a base salary of 45,000 per year plus a potential 20% annual bonus. Last year my earnings were 52,000, and I would like to stay in the same range or slightly higher."

"I am currently making 100,000 per year with two bonus opportunities. I am looking for compensation that is aligned with the role and provides an opportunity for growth."

"We've designed our compensation programs to attract, motivate and retain high-performing employees and to help employees be healthy and productive in all aspects of their lives. Our long-standing pay-for-performance philosophy differentiates awards based on individual and company performance, regardless of gender, race, or any other protected classification. In addition, our comprehensive, flexible benefit options are designed to meet the physical, mental, and financial needs of employees and their families.

The median annual total compensation of all our employees was approximately 109,000. The median annual total compensation of our full-time U.S. employees who worked for Travelers for the entire year was 117,000. Travelers' compensation mix includes base salary, performance-based cash awards, and equity grants. The mix of these rewards varies depending on the employee's role at the company. Many employees receive most of their total rewards in the form of base salary and medical and retirement benefits. Travelers pays a higher percentage of health care costs for employees with lower salaries."

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