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Salary Verification Letter

A salary verification letter is HR's written reply to a third party, such as a bank, background-verification agency or prospective employer, confirming or correcting the salary details an employee has declared. It is issued only with the employee's consent.

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SALARY VERIFICATION LETTER

Ref. No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]
Your Ref.:
[Requester Reference Number] dated [DD/MM/YYYY]

To,
[Requester Name]
[Organisation Name]
[Organisation Address]

Subject: Salary Verification for [Employee Name]

Dear Sir/Madam,
With reference to your request above, and on the basis of the written consent provided by [Employee Name] dated [DD/MM/YYYY], we confirm the following details from our records.

ParticularsAs DeclaredAs per Company RecordsRemark
Employee ID[Value][Employee ID][Matches / Does not match]
Designation[Value][Designation][Matches / Does not match]
Date of Joining[Value][Date of Joining][Matches / Does not match]
Last Working Day (if separated)[Value][Last Working Day][Matches / Does not match]
Gross Monthly Salary (₹)[Amount][Amount][Matches / Does not match]
Annual CTC (₹)[Amount][CTC][Matches / Does not match]

Current employment status: [Active / Separated / Notice Period].
The information is provided in good faith from records available with us, strictly for the purpose stated in your request, and should be kept confidential. [Company Name] accepts no liability for any decision taken on the basis of this letter.

For any clarification, please contact the undersigned at [HR Email] / [HR Phone].

Yours faithfully,

For [Company Name]
[HR Name]
[Designation]
(Company Seal)

What this template includes

  • Reference to the requester's letter or email
  • Confirmation of employee consent
  • Table comparing declared versus verified details
  • Employment period and current status
  • Clear verified or discrepancy remark
  • Confidentiality and no-liability statement

When to use it

  • A bank sends a verification request for a loan applicant
  • A background-verification agency asks to confirm last drawn salary of an ex-employee
  • A new employer requests confirmation of CTC stated by a candidate
  • A housing society or landlord seeks employer confirmation

How to customise this template

  1. 1Quote the requester's reference number and date
  2. 2Fill the 'As Declared' column from the request and 'As per Records' from payroll
  3. 3Mark each row Matches / Does not match
  4. 4Remove the last-working-day row for current employees
  5. 5Send from an official company email domain or on letterhead

HR tips

  • Always obtain written employee consent before disclosing pay information
  • Share only what is asked; do not attach payslips unless requested
  • Reply only to verified official addresses to avoid fraud
  • Keep the request, consent and reply on file

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Frequently asked questions

Can HR share salary details without consent?+

Salary is personal information. It is good practice, and expected under data protection principles, to share it only with the employee's written consent or where the law requires it.

What if the declared salary does not match records?+

State the figure as per company records and mark it as not matching. Avoid commenting on the person's intent; just report facts.

Who should sign a salary verification letter?+

An HR manager or authorised signatory whose contact details can be independently verified by the requester.