It's a catch-22. Here's an example: Right now, my earning are in the top 5% of my specialization. Realistically, I'm probably overpaid by about 25%. I'm curre

It's a catch-22. Here's an example: Right now, my earning are in the top 5% of my specialization. Realistically, I'm probably overpaid by about 25%. I'm currently employed and I've gone on a bunch of interviews. I get hit with two things: 1) I haven't found a single employer who will even come close to what I currently make. I will take a pay cut of at least 10-15%, no matter where I go. 2) A lot of employers want me to take an even bigger hit. Which I'm OK with! But then they get suspicious, wondering "what if we hire him and he just leaves as soon as he finds someone that pays better?" I've actually considered lying about how much I make, but that seems a bit stupid. As I see it, they're getting me at a discount, as they see it, I'm a liability. It's a p.i.t.a.