What are the salary expectations for this role?
'Aspettative' = as-pet-TA-ti-veh. Five syllables; stress the third.
Use this during an interview when the employer has not volunteered salary information. In Italy, it is still relatively uncommon for job postings to list salary ranges, so asking is often necessary.
Asking what the company expects (rather than stating what you want) is a strategic opening move. It forces the employer to state a number first, giving you information to work with before you reveal your own target.
È prevista una RAL indicativa per questa posizione?
Is there an indicative gross annual salary for this position?
More direct; uses 'RAL' — the standard Italian salary acronym
Può darmi un range salariale di riferimento?
Can you give me a salary reference range?
Asks explicitly for a range; very reasonable and increasingly common
Cosa prevede il budget per questo ruolo?
What does the budget provide for this role?
Frames it as a company planning question rather than a personal negotiation
Italy is slowly moving toward salary transparency, partly driven by EU Directive 2023/970 which requires member states to implement pay transparency measures by June 2026. Until then, asking is often the only way to learn salary ranges in Italian job markets.