Observed career paths · government_admin

Where does a Program Manager, Government go next?

16 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Typical advancement
Agency Director+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
66% of observed moves out of Program Manager, Government go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Deputy Administrator+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
22% of observed moves out of Program Manager, Government go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of Counseling Services+11% typical comp change · ~8.0y typical
reachable via Department Head, School. 0% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate120 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Special Education+9% typical comp change · ~8.0y typical
reachable via Department Head, School. 0% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate120 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Lieutenant+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Agency Director. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers77% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Policy+50% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Agency Director. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager+74% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Agency Director. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Program Manager, Nonprofit-26% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Program Manager, Government go here (480 careers)
return to ICconfidence moderate480 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Clinical Data Architect+24% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Program Manager, Government go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
Department Head, School-26% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Program Manager, Government go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers76% of observed exits move upward from there

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