Modeled career paths · Military and defense

Where does a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer go next?

What employers are asking a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer 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
Field Grade Officer+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Senior Non-Commissioned Officer go here
leadership branch93% of modeled exits move upward from there
Defense Program Manager+72% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Senior Non-Commissioned Officer go here
leadership branch76% of modeled exits move upward from there
Supervisory Program Analyst+36% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Field Grade Officer. 5% joint modeled share
leadership branch100% of modeled 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 modeled share
executive step90% of modeled exits move upward from there
General / Flag Officer+127% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Defense Program Manager. 5% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.