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| vs | P3 APPL.GEN.P3 Applied Mathematics Applied Mathematician | P4 APPL.GEN.P4 Applied Mathematics Quantitative Analyst | P5 APPL.GEN.P5 Applied Mathematics Cryptographer | P3 ACRD.GEN.P3 Intermediate-Level Technician |
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| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional |
| Function | Applied Mathematics | Applied Mathematics | Applied Mathematics | Animal Care (R&D) |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 3–5 | 5–8 | 8–12 | 3–5 |
| Scope | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | A system or set of related features | Multiple systems or a technical domain | Features or a sub-system end-to-end |
| Autonomy | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Sets direction within the domain | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard |
| Impact | Project / team outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes | Org / multi-team outcomes | Project / team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Authority over a technical domain | Owns implementation decisions for own scope |