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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 | P6 GMM.GEN.P6 Senior | P5 GMM.GEN.P5 Senior | P4 GMM.GEN.P4 Mid | M4 GMM.GEN.M4 Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P6 · P6 — Principal Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | M4 · M4 — Director |
| Function | Growth Marketing Manager | Growth Marketing Manager | Growth Marketing Manager | Growth Marketing Manager |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 12–18 | 8–12 | 5–8 | 10–15 |
| Scope | Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems | Multiple systems or a technical domain | A system or set of related features | A function or department |
| Autonomy | Defines direction; minimal oversight | Sets direction within the domain | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Owns area strategy and budget |
| Impact | Organization-wide | Org / multi-team outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes | Function-level results |
| Decision rights | Sets technical strategy for a major area | Authority over a technical domain | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Owns strategy, budget, and org design for the area |