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M6
TECHNO.TECHNOLO6B55.M6
Technology Executive Leadership — M6
M5
TECHNO.TECHNOLO6B55.M5
Technology Executive Leadership — M5
M4
TECHNO.TECHNOLO6B55.M4
Technology Executive Leadership — M4
P6
TECHNO.TECHNICA5306.P6
Technical Consulting — P6
Market pay$242k ($190k$308k)inherited$188k ($148k$240k)inherited$168k ($132k$213k)inherited$188k ($148k$240k)inherited
LevelM6 · M6 — Vice PresidentM5 · M5 — Senior DirectorM4 · M4 — DirectorP6 · P6 — Principal Professional
FunctionTechnology Leadership & ConsultingTechnology Leadership & ConsultingTechnology Leadership & ConsultingTechnology Leadership & Consulting
FocusTechnology Executive LeadershipTechnology Executive LeadershipTechnology Executive LeadershipTechnical Consulting
Typical years15–2512–1810–1512–18
ScopeA major function or divisionMultiple functions or a large departmentA function or departmentOrganization-wide architecture and the hardest problems
AutonomyAccountable for division strategy and outcomesOwns multi-year strategy for the areaOwns area strategy and budgetDefines direction; minimal oversight
ImpactDivision-wide / organization-wideMulti-function resultsFunction-level resultsOrganization-wide
Decision rightsOwns strategy, budget, and org for a divisionOwns investment and org design across functionsOwns strategy, budget, and org design for the areaSets technical strategy for a major area