Modeled career paths · Military and defense

Where does a Non-Commissioned Officer go next?

What employers are asking a Non-Commissioned 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
Commissioned Officer+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
39% of modeled moves out of Non-Commissioned Officer go here
progression80% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
39% of modeled moves out of Non-Commissioned Officer go here
progression100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Field Grade Officer+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
13% of modeled moves out of Non-Commissioned Officer go here
leadership branch93% of modeled exits move upward from there
Defense Program Manager+125% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Commissioned Officer. 8% joint modeled share
leadership branch76% of modeled exits move upward from there
Sergeant+59% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Police Officer. 1% joint modeled share
leadership branch92% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Senior Defense Executive+224% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Field Grade Officer. 3% joint modeled share
executive step90% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Firefighter-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Non-Commissioned Officer go here
pivot94% of modeled exits move upward from there
Police Officer-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of modeled moves out of Non-Commissioned Officer go here
pivot92% of modeled exits move upward from there
Detective+24% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Commissioned Officer. 3% joint modeled share
pivot80% 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.