| Entry-level professional | Mid-level professional | Manager | Director | Executive |
Higher education | Student workers, library assistants, research lab technicians | Academic advisors, enrollment coordinators, financial aid specialists | Department chairs, admissions managers, student services directors | Deans, institutional research directors, enrollment vice presidents | Presidents, provosts, vice presidents of administration |
Manufacturing | Line operators, machine apprentices, inventory clerks | Quality technicians, maintenance specialists, process analysts | Plant supervisors, production managers, quality control leads | Operations directors, supply chain directors, innovation leads | Chief innovation officers, vice presidents of strategy, chief operating officers |
Public sector | Administrative assistants, records clerks, help desk technicians | Program analysts, procurement specialists, communications officers | Program managers, budget coordinators, communications officers | Division directors, policy directors, operations chiefs | Agency heads, chief information officers, deputy commissioners |
Travel and transportation | Gate agents, reservation clerks, baggage handlers | Route coordinators, crew schedulers, customer service specialists | Station managers, fleet supervisors, operations coordinators | Regional directors, network planning directors, safety directors | CEOs, chief operating officers, chief commercial officers |