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| vs | M4 MATERI.MATERIAL348F.M4 Materials Science — M4 | M3 MATERI.MATERIAL348F.M3 Materials Science — M3 | M5 MATERI.MATERIAL348F.M5 Materials Science — M5 | M6 MATERI.MATERIAL348F.M6 Materials Science — M6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | $168k ($132k–$213k)inherited | $120k ($95k–$153k)inherited | $188k ($148k–$240k)inherited | $242k ($190k–$308k)inherited |
| Level | M4 · M4 — Director | M3 · M3 — Senior Manager | M5 · M5 — Senior Director | M6 · M6 — Vice President |
| Function | Materials & Plastics Engineering | Materials & Plastics Engineering | Materials & Plastics Engineering | Materials & Plastics Engineering |
| Focus | Materials Science | Materials Science | Materials Science | Materials Science |
| Typical years | 10–15 | 8–12 | 12–18 | 15–25 |
| Scope | A function or department | Multiple teams or a sub-function | Multiple functions or a large department | A major function or division |
| Autonomy | Owns area strategy and budget | Sets goals within functional strategy | Owns multi-year strategy for the area | Accountable for division strategy and outcomes |
| Impact | Function-level results | Sub-function outcomes | Multi-function results | Division-wide / organization-wide |
| Decision rights | Owns strategy, budget, and org design for the area | Owns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teams | Owns investment and org design across functions | Owns strategy, budget, and org for a division |