At Leslie's 10-year high-school reunion, she and her classmates were all concerned about who had the best jobs and were comparing their salaries. Maslow would say that Leslie and her classmates are trying to satisfy needs.

esteem                                              

Explanation:

Esteem needs: In psychology, the term "esteem needs" is considered as one of the different needs associated with the hierarchy of needs theory which was discovered by a psychologist named Abraham Maslow.

According to him, esteem needs are described as the needs of an individual that includes self-esteem, respect, and self-confidence. Esteem needs are considered as basic human drives of being valued or accepted by another individual.

In the question above, the given statement represents esteem needs.