Director of IT+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
95% of observed moves out of Infrastructure Manager go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers64% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · it_infrastructure
Where does a Infrastructure Manager go next?
11 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
IT Service Delivery Manager+19% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of IT. 9% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief Information Officer+193% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of IT. 61% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of Security+55% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of IT. 9% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers64% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of IT. 8% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Finance Manager+11% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Infrastructure Manager go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers89% of observed exits move upward from there
Staff Frontend Engineer+32% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Infrastructure Manager go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers95% of observed exits move upward from there