Modeled career paths · Astronomy

Where does a Observatory Director go next?

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

Higher-growth opportunity
Director of Quantum Research+107% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Quantum Hardware Lead. 23% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Research & Development+43% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Research. 20% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Director of Physics Research+5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
27% of modeled moves out of Observatory Director go here
lateral0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Quantum Hardware Lead+45% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
27% of modeled moves out of Observatory Director go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of PMO-10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
23% of modeled moves out of Observatory Director go here
lateral0% 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.