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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 | P1 ITS.GEN.P1 IT Specialist/Administrator I | M1 ITS.GEN.M1 Information Technology Support S5 | S1 ITS.GEN.S1 Help Desk Technician I | P2 ITS.GEN.P2 Administrator/Engineer II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional | M1 · M1 — Manager (Team Lead) | S1 · S1 — Support Associate | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional |
| Function | Information Technology Support | Information Technology Support | Information Technology Support | Information Technology Support |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 0–2 | 3–6 | 0–1 | 1–3 |
| Scope | Own tasks within a defined component | A single team | A single task type or queue | Defined deliverables / small features |
| Autonomy | Close supervision; work reviewed frequently | Manages within established goals | Close supervision; follows defined procedures | General supervision; reviewed at milestones |
| Impact | Own deliverables | Team output and health | Individual transactions | Own and immediate-team deliverables |
| Decision rights | Few independent decisions; escalates the rest | Owns team execution, hiring input, performance | Acts within scripts; escalates exceptions | Routine technical choices within guidance |