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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 | P2 TECHNI1.TECHNICA4D9E.P2 Technical and Professional Roles — P2 no content fingerprint | P1 TECHNI1.TECHNICA4D9E.P1 Technical and Professional Roles — P1 no content fingerprint | P3 TECHNI1.TECHNICA4D9E.P3 Technical and Professional Roles — P3 no content fingerprint | P4 TECHNI1.TECHNICA4D9E.P4 Technical and Professional Roles — P4 no content fingerprint |
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| Market pay | $79k ($62k–$101k)inherited | $68k ($53k–$86k)inherited | $90k ($71k–$115k)inherited | $120k ($94k–$152k)inherited |
| Level | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional | P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional |
| Function | Technical and Professional Roles | Technical and Professional Roles | Technical and Professional Roles | Technical and Professional Roles |
| Focus | Technical and Professional Roles | Technical and Professional Roles | Technical and Professional Roles | Technical and Professional Roles |
| Typical years | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–5 | 5–8 |
| Scope | Defined deliverables / small features | Own tasks within a defined component | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | A system or set of related features |
| Autonomy | General supervision; reviewed at milestones | Close supervision; work reviewed frequently | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points |
| Impact | Own and immediate-team deliverables | Own deliverables | Project / team outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes |
| Decision rights | Routine technical choices within guidance | Few independent decisions; escalates the rest | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design |