Defense Program Manager+35% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Field Grade Officer go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers76% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · military_defense
Where does a Field Grade Officer 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.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
Senior Defense Executive+93% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Field Grade Officer go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers90% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+42% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Field Grade Officer go here (480 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate480 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Social Services+4% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Defense Program Manager. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
General / Flag Officer+78% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Defense Program Manager. 12% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Division Director, Federal+42% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Supervisory Program Analyst. 5% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate480 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
VP Operations+103% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Supervisory Program Analyst+6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Field Grade Officer go here (480 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate480 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there