Director of Counseling Services+50% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Department Head, School go here (210 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · k12_teaching
Where does a Department Head, School go next?
16 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.
Specialist path
Director of Special Education+47% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Department Head, School go here (210 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Learning & Development+40% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
18% of observed moves out of Department Head, School go here (180 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP People+177% 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
Agency Director+82% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Program Manager, Government. 8% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate120 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Chief of Staff+62% typical comp change · ~8.0y typical
reachable via Director of Learning & Development. 6% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Curriculum Lead+5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
12% of observed moves out of Department Head, School go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers95% of observed exits move upward from there
Program Manager, Government+36% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
12% of observed moves out of Department Head, School go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers89% of observed exits move upward from there