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| vs | P5 RDOPER.RDOPERATF913.P5 R&D Operations Support — P5 | P4 RDOPER.RDOPERATF913.P4 R&D Operations Support — P4 | P3 RDOPER.RDOPERATF913.P3 R&D Operations Support — P3 | P2 RDOPER.RDOPERATF913.P2 R&D Operations Support — P2 |
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| Market pay | $138k ($109k–$176k)inherited | $109k ($86k–$139k)inherited | $82k ($65k–$105k)inherited | $72k ($57k–$92k)inherited |
| Level | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional |
| Function | R&D Operations Support | R&D Operations Support | R&D Operations Support | R&D Operations Support |
| Focus | R&D Operations Support | R&D Operations Support | R&D Operations Support | R&D Operations Support |
| Typical years | 8–12 | 5–8 | 3–5 | 1–3 |
| Scope | Multiple systems or a technical domain | A system or set of related features | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Defined deliverables / small features |
| Autonomy | Sets direction within the domain | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | General supervision; reviewed at milestones |
| Impact | Org / multi-team outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes | Project / team outcomes | Own and immediate-team deliverables |
| Decision rights | Authority over a technical domain | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Routine technical choices within guidance |