<prompt> Human: Hi all, Im in a bit of a mess and would appreciate your opinions.During my interview at a company I said my base salary was 52K while actually making 44K with a small bonus. I ended up landing the job and was offered 55K. After I signed the offer and passed the background check. The person in HR who was helping me throughout the employment process requested that I provide him with a paystub by the first day. It seems peculiar that one of my coworkers who makes the same as me and also lied about his salary accepted a similar position within the same company and department at a greater pay. However, he was not asked to provide a pay stub. Should I provide the company with a pay stub? It doesnt seem like it is a necessary document if my coworker did not have to provide one. Or, should I come clean and tell him that I did what I did because I am being underpaid? Or should I try to get away without providing one? Im trying to get this sorted out in my head before I put my two weeks in on this coming Monday. EDIT: So my first day of employment was this past Monday and no one has even mentioned about handing in a pay stub. I guess it wasnt required after all. Thank you all for the help!  <response>: I would ask what the pay stub is needed for. Regardless of what you made before they made you an offer that was more so it means they clearly believe you are worth it. If they didnt then they wouldnt have given it to you and moved on to someone else. 