Observed career paths · fire_investigation

Where does a Assistant Fire Marshal, Investigations go next?

11 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Typical advancement
Chief Fire Investigator+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Assistant Fire Marshal, Investigations go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Deputy Administrator+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Agency Director. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Government Affairs+43% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Policy. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Operations+43% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Agency Director-11% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Assistant Fire Marshal, Investigations go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Policy+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Assistant Fire Marshal, Investigations go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager+16% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Assistant Fire Marshal, Investigations go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there

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