Engagement Manager+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Senior Consultant go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · consulting_mgmt
Where does a Senior Consultant go next?
14 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
Specialist path
Principal+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Senior Consultant go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Marketing+16% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Senior Consultant go here (480 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate480 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+16% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Senior Consultant go here (480 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate480 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Partner+193% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 14% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
VP Marketing+66% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Marketing. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
VP Operations+66% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there