Director of Policy+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
69% of observed moves out of Senior Policy Advisor go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · policy_analysis
Where does a Senior Policy Advisor go next?
9 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
VP Government Affairs+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Senior Policy Advisor go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Agency Director+19% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Program Manager, Government. 5% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate480 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Lieutenant+19% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Policy. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers77% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Defense Program Manager+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Policy. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers76% of observed exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager+55% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Policy. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Policy. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Program Manager, Government-11% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Senior Policy Advisor go here (480 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate480 careers89% of observed exits move upward from there