Modeled career paths · Learning development

Where does a Learning & Development Specialist go next?

What employers are asking a Learning & Development Specialist for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Management path
Learning & Development Manager+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of modeled moves out of Learning & Development Specialist go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Learning+125% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Learning & Development Manager. 45% joint modeled share
leadership branch84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Employee Relations Manager+77% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior ER Specialist. 13% joint modeled share
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Talent Development+223% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Learning & Development Manager. 15% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Senior ER Specialist+38% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
20% of modeled moves out of Learning & Development Specialist go here
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Certified Coach+45% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
20% of modeled moves out of Learning & Development Specialist go here
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
DEI Specialist+38% typical comp change · ~8.0y typical
reachable via Senior ER Specialist. 1% joint modeled share
pivot86% 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.