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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 ITSAE.GEN.P1 Entry | P3 ITSAE.GEN.P3 Information Technology / Systems Architecture & Engineering P7 | P4 ITSAE.GEN.P4 Information Technology / Systems Architecture & Engineering P6 | P5 ITSAE.GEN.P5 Mastery/Advanced |
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| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional |
| Function | Information Technology / Systems Architecture & Engineering | Information Technology / Systems Architecture & Engineering | Information Technology / Systems Architecture & Engineering | Information Technology / Systems Architecture & Engineering |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 0–2 | 3–5 | 5–8 | 8–12 |
| Scope | Own tasks within a defined component | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | A system or set of related features | Multiple systems or a technical domain |
| Autonomy | Close supervision; work reviewed frequently | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Sets direction within the domain |
| Impact | Own deliverables | Project / team outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes | Org / multi-team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Few independent decisions; escalates the rest | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Authority over a technical domain |