Modeled career paths · Military and defense

Where does a Field Grade Officer go next?

What employers are asking a Field Grade Officer 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
Defense Program Manager+35% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of modeled moves out of Field Grade Officer go here
progression76% of modeled exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Senior Defense Executive+93% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of modeled moves out of Field Grade Officer go here
executive step90% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+42% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Field Grade Officer go here
progression93% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Social Services+4% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Defense Program Manager. 2% joint modeled share
progression84% of modeled 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 modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Division Director, Federal+42% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Supervisory Program Analyst. 5% joint modeled share
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
VP Operations+103% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 5% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Supervisory Program Analyst+6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Field Grade Officer go here
lateral100% 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.