Director of Applied Cryptography+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
46% of observed moves out of Staff Cryptographer go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · cryptography_engineering
Where does a Staff Cryptographer 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
Cryptography Lead+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
46% of observed moves out of Staff Cryptographer go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Data Protection Officer+29% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Privacy Engineering Lead. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of Technical Program Management+29% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Principal TPM. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Chief Information Officer+38% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of IT. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Privacy Engineering Lead-10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Staff Cryptographer go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Principal TPM-10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Staff Cryptographer go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of IT-37% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Staff Cryptographer go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers64% of observed exits move upward from there