Non-Commissioned Officer+95% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of observed moves out of Enlisted Service Member go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers91% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · military_defense
Where does a Enlisted Service Member go next?
10 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
Management path
Field Grade Officer+228% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Non-Commissioned Officer. 8% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Defense Program Manager+339% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Commissioned Officer. 4% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers76% of observed exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Commissioned Officer+155% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Enlisted Service Member go here (1,400 careers)
progressionconfidence high1,400 careers80% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer+155% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Enlisted Service Member go here (1,400 careers)
progressionconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Firefighter+85% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Non-Commissioned Officer. 3% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate480 careers94% of observed exits move upward from there
Police Officer+85% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Non-Commissioned Officer. 3% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate480 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Program Analyst+84% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Commissioned Officer. 1% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate480 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there