Observed career paths · forensic_science

Where does a Forensic Laboratory Supervisor go next?

5 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
Crime Laboratory Director+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
100% of observed moves out of Forensic Laboratory Supervisor go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Digital Forensics Lead+55% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Crime Laboratory Director. 27% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Transportation Planning+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Crime Laboratory Director. 27% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager+55% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Crime Laboratory Director. 23% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there

What this page can’t know: which of these fit you. Your skills change the overlap, your record changes the difficulty, your priorities change the order. One question. What do you do today?. And this map becomes yours.

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