Modeled career paths · Consulting management

Where does a Partner go next?

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

What employers ask a Partner for

Live postings for this role in September 2026, most asked for first. Stated pay is typically around $200k a year.

  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Recruiting and talent acquisition
  • Hiring and interviewing
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Employee relations
  • Learning management and authoring tools
  • Healthcare domain knowledge
  • HRIS systems

Pay is what the ad states, never estimated. Only competencies in Startline’s catalogue are counted.

Entrepreneurial possibility
Founder-66% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
100% of modeled moves out of Partner go here
founding30% 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.