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'How much money do you make?': Etiquette experts share what to say when someone asks your salary

Cnbc · · 870 words · By Ryan Ermey
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What to know about 'How much money do you make?': Etiquette experts share what to say when someone asks your salary

So it's rare that someone comes to me with a money question that makes me uncomfortable or that I find hard to answer.

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What happened

So it's rare that someone comes to me with a money question that makes me uncomfortable or that I find hard to answer.

Why it matters

But a couple of weeks ago, I was at a party with someone who had just gotten into journalism.

Common ground

He asked me about my career trajectory and my current gig.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “Some 56% of respondents to KickResume's survey said they've discovered that a coworker earns more than they do for the same job.”
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Claim 2: “Diane Gottsman, a national etiquette expert and founder of The Protocol School of Texas.”
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Claim 4: “39% of Gen Z workers say salary is openly discussed at their workplace, compared with 30% of millennials and 22% of Gen Xers, according to a 2025 survey from career building website KickResume.”
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