This is one of the main benefits to the candidate of a recruiter. They tell you what the salary is, and they know it because their pay for placing you is tied t

This is one of the main benefits to the candidate of a recruiter. They tell you what the salary is, and they know it because their pay for placing you is tied to it. It also allows them to decide whether you're worth putting forward, or whether there might be some other role they can place you for.