Unlike the current commission, this earlier one was tasked only with making recommendations for appropriate salary levels that needed to be approved by a new law. (politico.com)
Review and assess job duties and responsibilities in conjunction with current market and wage trends to recommend and, or establish appropriate salary grades and guidelines. (jeffthecareercoach.com)
If not answering that question on an online form knocks you out of contention, you have to ask yourself if you'd really be happy working for a company that insists on putting you at such a disadvantage, without even giving you the chance to gather enough information to name a more appropriate salary range. (businessinsider.com)