Levels seems to be restricted to a few well known names though. This is why I'm happy to go through third party recruiters. It's in their own interest to not w

Levels seems to be restricted to a few well known names though. This is why I'm happy to go through third party recruiters. It's in their own interest to not waste time with people who either can't be placed or need a certain pay range, so you can ask them in the first minute of conversation what the job pays and they'll tell you. Plus they'll know the salary of many many people, as their own compensation depends on it.