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Side-by-side leveling, scope, and market pay. Add up to four via ?keys=SWE.GEN.P5,SWE.GEN.P6.
| vs | P4 CONSUL.CONSULTACAD8.P4 Consultants / Advisors — P4 | P3 CONSUL.CONSULTACAD8.P3 Consultants / Advisors — P3 | P5 CONSUL.CONSULTACAD8.P5 Consultants / Advisors — P5 | P2 CONSUL.CONSULTACAD8.P2 Consultants / Advisors — P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | $95k ($75k–$122k)inherited | $72k ($57k–$92k)inherited | $121k ($95k–$154k)inherited | $63k ($50k–$80k)inherited |
| Level | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional |
| Function | Consultants / Advisors | Consultants / Advisors | Consultants / Advisors | Consultants / Advisors |
| Focus | Consultants / Advisors | Consultants / Advisors | Consultants / Advisors | Consultants / Advisors |
| Typical years | 5–8 | 3–5 | 8–12 | 1–3 |
| Scope | A system or set of related features | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Multiple systems or a technical domain | Defined deliverables / small features |
| Autonomy | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | Sets direction within the domain | General supervision; reviewed at milestones |
| Impact | Multi-team / function outcomes | Project / team outcomes | Org / multi-team outcomes | Own and immediate-team deliverables |
| Decision rights | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Authority over a technical domain | Routine technical choices within guidance |