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| vs | P5 ITOPER.SYSTEMSA6CE8.P5 Systems Administration — P5 | P4 ITOPER.SYSTEMSA6CE8.P4 Systems Administration — P4 | P5 ITOPER.ITOUTSOU493C.P5 IT Outsourcing Management — P5 | P5 ITOPER.ITSUPPORE981.P5 IT Support — P5 |
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| Market pay | $138k ($109k–$176k)inherited | $109k ($86k–$139k)inherited | $138k ($109k–$176k)inherited | $138k ($109k–$176k)inherited |
| Level | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional |
| Function | IT Operations & Support | IT Operations & Support | IT Operations & Support | IT Operations & Support |
| Focus | Systems Administration | Systems Administration | IT Outsourcing Management | IT Support |
| Typical years | 8–12 | 5–8 | 8–12 | 8–12 |
| Scope | Multiple systems or a technical domain | A system or set of related features | Multiple systems or a technical domain | Multiple systems or a technical domain |
| Autonomy | Sets direction within the domain | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Sets direction within the domain | Sets direction within the domain |
| Impact | Org / multi-team outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes | Org / multi-team outcomes | Org / multi-team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Authority over a technical domain | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Authority over a technical domain | Authority over a technical domain |