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How can I politely tell a coworker that I don't want to discuss my salary?

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    I am sorry, but I don’t discuss personal finance politics, or religion at work. I don’t think discussing any of these topics would benefit our company in a positive way.

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    "I don't want to discuss my salary"

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    Company policy forbids it.

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    "Say, I don't discuss my salary with co workers". Don't say you prefer not to, or you don't think it's a good idea, or equivocate in any way. Say it as though discussing salary is simply something you don't do. I don't play tennis, I don't eat red meat, I don't discuss my salary with co-workers. Plain and simple as that. If they ask why not, repeat yourself. If they ask again, report them to HR.

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    You can easily let that coworker know that you do not feel comfortable discussing your salary. Everyone here is really understanding and friendly, I am sure they would not feel offended.

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    You simply and assertively say "I do not want to discuss my salary" or "I am not comfortable sharing this information with you". Or "it's non of your business"

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    Just tell that you feel uncomfortable and that it's company policy that we shouldn't be discussing. If insist, ask why he/she wants to know, and what would happen by knowing? Tell him/her that knowing will make us biased and that we start to compare one another and it will take away our contentment. It's between the company and an employee. It's 1:1 thing so tell that you don't want to be biased and you don't want knowing to take away my joy and contentment with where I am therefore refuse to discuss and ask them kindly not to ask. Tell them and clearly express that you are not disliking him/her in anyway but it's just that thing you would feel uncomfortable. Still having insist, he/she is crossing your boundary and privacy, tell the HR to get rid of him/her. lol..

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    Why be polite? Do you owe them something? Are beholden to them? Keep it short and reply no thank you to the discussion offer.

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    I am not at the liberty to discuss this with you.

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    Simple, declarative sentence.

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    I’m sorry but that is not information I am comfortable sharing.

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    Simply say I don’t discuss these things.