interviewers love to trap you with that "what are you making now" nonsense. don't give them your actual payslip or even a number. just tell them you're looking for a specific range based on the responsibilities of this role. if they push, use a script like this:
if current_comp < target_range_min:state_target_range()else:focus_on_role_scope()
it's not lying, it's just managing the conversation.
>i need to know your current base salary>ignore that nonsense and pivot back to the budget for this position. if they won't budge on the range, it's a waste of time anyway. another broken recruitment process.