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M1
ITS.GEN.M1
Information Technology Support S5
P1
ITS.GEN.P1
IT Specialist/Administrator I
S1
ITS.GEN.S1
Help Desk Technician I
P2
ITS.GEN.P2
Administrator/Engineer II
Market pay
LevelM1 · M1 — Manager (Team Lead)P1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalS1 · S1 — Support AssociateP2 · P2 — Developing Professional
FunctionInformation Technology SupportInformation Technology SupportInformation Technology SupportInformation Technology Support
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years3–60–20–11–3
ScopeA single teamOwn tasks within a defined componentA single task type or queueDefined deliverables / small features
AutonomyManages within established goalsClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyClose supervision; follows defined proceduresGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestones
ImpactTeam output and healthOwn deliverablesIndividual transactionsOwn and immediate-team deliverables
Decision rightsOwns team execution, hiring input, performanceFew independent decisions; escalates the restActs within scripts; escalates exceptionsRoutine technical choices within guidance