VP Government Affairs+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Director of Policy go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · policy_analysis
Where does a Director of Policy 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
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief of Police+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Lieutenant. 3% 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
Senior Defense Executive+36% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Defense Program Manager. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careers90% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Lieutenant-11% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Director of Policy go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers77% of observed exits move upward from there
Defense Program Manager-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Director of Policy go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers76% of observed exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager+16% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Director of Policy go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there