Field Grade Officer+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of observed moves out of Senior Non-Commissioned Officer go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · military_defense
Where does a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer go next?
10 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.
Management path
Defense Program Manager+72% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of observed moves out of Senior Non-Commissioned Officer go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers76% of observed exits move upward from there
Supervisory Program Analyst+36% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Field Grade Officer. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate480 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Senior Defense Executive+147% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Field Grade Officer. 16% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers90% of observed exits move upward from there
General / Flag Officer+127% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Defense Program Manager. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor