Fire Chief+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
47% of observed moves out of Battalion Chief go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · firefighting
Where does a Battalion Chief go next?
4 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
Deputy Fire Chief+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
47% of observed moves out of Battalion Chief go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief of Emergency Management+52% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Fire Chief. 47% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Emergency Management Director+6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
5% of observed moves out of Battalion Chief go here (480 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate480 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there