Your question is Discuss Salary Expectations Clearly. Take a moment with it on the right.
Talk me through your thinking if you like. When you're confident, submit your answer and I'll grade it like a real screen (7/10 or better passes).
You are early in a software engineering interview process and the interviewer asks about compensation before the full scope of the role, level, and package details are fully clear.
What are your salary expectations, and how would you communicate them in a way that is clear, flexible, and grounded in the role?