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Side-by-side leveling, scope, and market pay. Add up to four via ?keys=SWE.GEN.P5,SWE.GEN.P6.
| vs | P4 STRATE1.STRATEGY390D.P4 Strategy Consulting — P4 | P3 STRATE1.STRATEGY390D.P3 Strategy Consulting — P3 | P5 STRATE1.STRATEGY390D.P5 Strategy Consulting — P5 | P2 STRATE1.STRATEGY390D.P2 Strategy Consulting — P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | $119k ($93k–$151k)inherited | $89k ($70k–$114k)inherited | $150k ($118k–$191k)inherited | $78k ($62k–$100k)inherited |
| Level | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional |
| Function | Strategy Consulting | Strategy Consulting | Strategy Consulting | Strategy Consulting |
| Focus | Strategy Consulting | Strategy Consulting | Strategy Consulting | Strategy Consulting |
| Typical years | 5–8 | 3–5 | 8–12 | 1–3 |
| Scope | A system or set of related features | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Multiple systems or a technical domain | Defined deliverables / small features |
| Autonomy | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | Sets direction within the domain | General supervision; reviewed at milestones |
| Impact | Multi-team / function outcomes | Project / team outcomes | Org / multi-team outcomes | Own and immediate-team deliverables |
| Decision rights | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Authority over a technical domain | Routine technical choices within guidance |