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| vs | P5 SOFTWA.SOFTWARE984E.P5 Software Engineering — P5 | P4 SOFTWA.SOFTWARE984E.P4 Software Engineering — P4 | P6 SOFTWA.SOFTWARE984E.P6 Software Engineering — P6 | P5 SOFTWA.GXPREGUL8468.P5 GxP / Regulated Software & Systems Engineering — P5 |
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| Market pay | $148k ($116k–$188k)inherited | $117k ($92k–$149k)inherited | $201k ($158k–$256k)inherited | $148k ($116k–$188k)inherited |
| Level | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P6 · P6 — Principal Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional |
| Function | Software Engineering | Software Engineering | Software Engineering | Software Engineering |
| Focus | Software Engineering | Software Engineering | Software Engineering | GxP / Regulated Software & Systems Engineering |
| Typical years | 8–12 | 5–8 | 12–18 | 8–12 |
| Scope | Multiple systems or a technical domain | A system or set of related features | Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems | Multiple systems or a technical domain |
| Autonomy | Sets direction within the domain | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Defines direction; minimal oversight | Sets direction within the domain |
| Impact | Org / multi-team outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes | Organization-wide | Org / multi-team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Authority over a technical domain | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Sets technical strategy for a major area | Authority over a technical domain |