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| vs | M3 MATERI.MATERIAL348F.M3 Materials Science — M3 | M4 MATERI.MATERIAL348F.M4 Materials Science — M4 | M5 MATERI.MATERIAL348F.M5 Materials Science — M5 | P3 MATERI.PLASTICSE3D2.P3 Plastics Engineering — P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | $120k ($95k–$153k)inherited | $168k ($132k–$213k)inherited | $188k ($148k–$240k)inherited | $82k ($65k–$105k)inherited |
| Level | M3 · M3 — Senior Manager | M4 · M4 — Director | M5 · M5 — Senior Director | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional |
| Function | Materials & Plastics Engineering | Materials & Plastics Engineering | Materials & Plastics Engineering | Materials & Plastics Engineering |
| Focus | Materials Science | Materials Science | Materials Science | Plastics Engineering |
| Typical years | 8–12 | 10–15 | 12–18 | 3–5 |
| Scope | Multiple teams or a sub-function | A function or department | Multiple functions or a large department | Features or a sub-system end-to-end |
| Autonomy | Sets goals within functional strategy | Owns area strategy and budget | Owns multi-year strategy for the area | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard |
| Impact | Sub-function outcomes | Function-level results | Multi-function results | Project / team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Owns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teams | Owns strategy, budget, and org design for the area | Owns investment and org design across functions | Owns implementation decisions for own scope |