Modeled career paths · Military and defense

Where does a Enlisted Service Member go next?

What employers are asking a Enlisted Service Member for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Non-Commissioned Officer+95% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of modeled moves out of Enlisted Service Member go here
progression91% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Field Grade Officer+228% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Non-Commissioned Officer. 8% joint modeled share
leadership branch93% of modeled exits move upward from there
Defense Program Manager+339% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Commissioned Officer. 4% joint modeled share
leadership branch76% of modeled exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Commissioned Officer+155% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of modeled moves out of Enlisted Service Member go here
progression80% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer+155% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of modeled moves out of Enlisted Service Member go here
progression100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Firefighter+85% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Non-Commissioned Officer. 3% joint modeled share
pivot94% of modeled exits move upward from there
Police Officer+85% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Non-Commissioned Officer. 3% joint modeled share
pivot92% of modeled exits move upward from there
Program Analyst+84% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Commissioned Officer. 1% joint modeled share
pivot96% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.