Modeled career paths · Learning development

Where does a Learning & Development Manager go next?

What employers are asking a Learning & Development Manager 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

Director of Learning+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

75% of modeled moves out of Learning & Development Manager go here

progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there

VP Talent Development+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

25% of modeled moves out of Learning & Development Manager go here

executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor

Specialist path

Director of People+21% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Director of Learning. 3% joint modeled share

progression93% of modeled exits move upward from there

Higher-growth opportunity

Practice Leader, Benefits+61% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Director of Learning. 3% joint modeled share

progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there

Coaching Practice Lead+47% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Director of Learning. 3% joint modeled share

progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there

Director of Operations+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Director of Learning. 3% joint modeled share

progression93% 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.