Database Architect+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of modeled moves out of Senior Database Administrator go here
Modeled career paths · Database administration
Where does a Senior Database Administrator go next?
What employers are asking a Senior Database Administrator for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.
Management path
Database Engineering Manager+72% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of modeled moves out of Senior Database Administrator go here
DevRel Lead+79% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Database Engineering Manager. 6% joint modeled share
Career pivot
Senior Network Engineer-4% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Senior Database Administrator go here
Senior QA Engineer-9% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Senior Database Administrator go here
What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.