VP People+72% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of People. 12% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · admin_support
Where does a Chief of Staff go next?
9 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.
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Operations+81% typical comp change · ~8.0y typical
reachable via Founder. 6% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate260 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Chief Human Resources Officer+163% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of People. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Director of Creative Arts Therapies-4% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Chief of Staff go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Outdoor Education-9% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Chief of Staff go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Learning & Development-14% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
17% of observed moves out of Chief of Staff go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Entrepreneurial possibility
Founder+8% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
25% of observed moves out of Chief of Staff go here (260 careers)
foundingconfidence moderate260 careers30% of observed exits move upward from there