A. Answer the question by supplying a total compensation value for your current situation rather than a salary figure. After you state the figure, you can indicate what kind of increase you are seeking. Remember to describe the figure as your compensation value, not as your salary figure. It's very easy for your prospective employer to check salary levels with your current employer. What you should expect is a benefits package, unless you are signing on as an independent contractor.
People often think that common fringe benefits are required by law.
Businesses are required to pay their portion of taxes, such as unemployment insurance. Workers don't tend to view these payments as benefits, but they are included in the calculation of the benefit package by most employers. Holidays, vacation, and sick time are not required by law either. The benefits package is a measure of the company's profitability, mediated by the competitiveness of the industry. The law of supply and demand operates here and signing bonuses are a response.