Perhaps the recruiter you spoke with do not even know the C&B package of the company he/she is recruiting for........and hence h/she could not provide you a clear answer.

You may think your expected salary eliminated you from further consideration, but it could also be that the recruiter eliminated you for other less obvious reasons too (like you ask too many questions, you were "disrespectful" to him/her, could be anything really......so look forward and forget about this unhappy instance).

Not every hiring manager would prefer experienced candidates, especially if they're insecure.