Modeled career paths · International development

Where does a Technical Advisor go next?

What employers are asking a Technical Advisor for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Country Director+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
69% of modeled moves out of Technical Advisor go here
progression77% of modeled exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Regional Director, Development+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
23% of modeled moves out of Technical Advisor go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Executive Director+13% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Country Director. 6% joint modeled share
progression71% of modeled exits move upward from there
Department Head, Municipal+13% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Country Director. 3% joint modeled share
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Division Director, Federal+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Country Director. 3% joint modeled share
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Engagement Manager+55% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Country Director. 2% joint modeled share
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Country Director. 2% joint modeled share
progression93% of modeled exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Program Officer, Foundation-18% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of modeled moves out of Technical Advisor go here
return to IC87% of modeled exits move upward from there

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