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| vs | P5 STRATE1.STRATEGY390D.P5 Strategy Consulting — P5 | P4 STRATE1.STRATEGY390D.P4 Strategy Consulting — P4 | P6 STRATE1.STRATEGY390D.P6 Strategy Consulting — P6 | P3 STRATE1.STRATEGY390D.P3 Strategy Consulting — P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | $150k ($118k–$191k)inherited | $119k ($93k–$151k)inherited | $204k ($160k–$260k)inherited | $89k ($70k–$114k)inherited |
| Level | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P6 · P6 — Principal Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional |
| Function | Strategy Consulting | Strategy Consulting | Strategy Consulting | Strategy Consulting |
| Focus | Strategy Consulting | Strategy Consulting | Strategy Consulting | Strategy Consulting |
| Typical years | 8–12 | 5–8 | 12–18 | 3–5 |
| Scope | Multiple systems or a technical domain | A system or set of related features | Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems | Features or a sub-system end-to-end |
| Autonomy | Sets direction within the domain | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Defines direction; minimal oversight | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard |
| Impact | Org / multi-team outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes | Organization-wide | Project / 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 | Owns implementation decisions for own scope |