Observed career paths · school_administration

Where does a Dean of Students go next?

12 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
Assistant Principal+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
39% of observed moves out of Dean of Students go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
School Principal+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
39% of observed moves out of Dean of Students go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Assistant Superintendent+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
13% of observed moves out of Dean of Students go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Learning & Development+2% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Assistant Principal. 1% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Counseling Services+10% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via School Counselor. 1% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate460 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Superintendent of Schools+88% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Assistant Principal. 9% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Department Head, Municipal+26% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via School Principal. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate480 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Student Affairs+50% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Assistant Principal. 1% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Assistant Professor-12% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Dean of Students go here (460 careers)
return to ICconfidence moderate460 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
School Counselor-35% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Dean of Students go here (460 careers)
return to ICconfidence moderate460 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there

What this page can’t know: which of these fit you. Your skills change the overlap, your record changes the difficulty, your priorities change the order. One question. What do you do today?. And this map becomes yours.

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