I admire TS for his stand.

As the hiring manager i dont really bother about the payslip but rather what he can bring to the table. The payslip is something HR ask as part of their due diligence

Most HR would already have access to research on market pay and have some estimates for a suitable amount for the candidate. if the candidate is as good as they themselves claim with so many support and reference from the management then by right he or she should be having a commensurate amount of pay and position. If the payslip shows otherwise there could other factors that was not accounted for ( e.g. company size too small cant pay that kind of salary, issues with direct supervisor but support by other line managers, etc) That need to be delve further if the gap between the pay and what is claimed is high.