Modeled career paths · Polling research

Where does a Pollster go next?

What employers are asking a Pollster 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
Research Director, Polling+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Pollster go here
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Partner, Polling Firm+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Pollster go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
Regional Director, Organizing-1% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Research Director, Polling. 3% joint modeled share
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Foundation Relations+22% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Research Director, Polling. 3% joint modeled share
progression0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+22% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Research Director, Polling. 3% joint modeled share
progression93% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Engagement Manager+41% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Research Director, Polling. 3% joint modeled share
progression86% 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.