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P1
QUALIT.QUALITYC56E7.P1
Quality Control — P1
P2
QUALIT.QUALITYC56E7.P2
Quality Control — P2
P1
QUALIT.SUPPLIER703F.P1
Supplier Quality Assurance — P1
P3
QUALIT.QUALITYC56E7.P3
Quality Control — P3
Market pay$62k ($49k$79k)inherited$72k ($57k$92k)inherited$62k ($49k$79k)inherited$82k ($65k$105k)inherited
LevelP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional
FunctionQuality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
FocusQuality ControlQuality ControlSupplier Quality AssuranceQuality Control
Typical years0–21–30–23–5
ScopeOwn tasks within a defined componentDefined deliverables / small featuresOwn tasks within a defined componentFeatures or a sub-system end-to-end
AutonomyClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard
ImpactOwn deliverablesOwn and immediate-team deliverablesOwn deliverablesProject / team outcomes
Decision rightsFew independent decisions; escalates the restRoutine technical choices within guidanceFew independent decisions; escalates the restOwns implementation decisions for own scope