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| vs | P6 MARKET.MARKETINA286.P6 Marketing — P6 | P5 MARKET.MARKETINA286.P5 Marketing — P5 | P4 MARKET.MARKETINA286.P4 Marketing — P4 | P3 MARKET.MARKETINA286.P3 Marketing — P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | $200k ($157k–$254k)inherited | $147k ($115k–$187k)inherited | $116k ($91k–$148k)inherited | $88k ($69k–$111k)inherited |
| Level | P6 · P6 — Principal Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional |
| Function | Marketing | Marketing | Marketing | Marketing |
| Focus | Marketing | Marketing | Marketing | Marketing |
| Typical years | 12–18 | 8–12 | 5–8 | 3–5 |
| Scope | Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems | Multiple systems or a technical domain | A system or set of related features | Features or a sub-system end-to-end |
| Autonomy | Defines direction; minimal oversight | Sets direction within the domain | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard |
| Impact | Organization-wide | Org / multi-team outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes | Project / team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Sets technical strategy for a major area | Authority over a technical domain | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Owns implementation decisions for own scope |