Job role level |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Level 5 |
(Entry Level) |
(Professional Level) |
(Senior Professional Level) |
(Management Level) |
(Senior Management Level) |
Typical job role taxonomy |
Administrator, Associate, etc. |
Analyst, Specialist, Officer, etc. |
Senior, Supervisor, Team lead, etc. |
Manager, Area Manager, etc. |
Head, Executive (C Suite), etc. |
Description / focus of role / knowledge |
Performs specialized technical tasks and clerical, administrative or specialized support tasks in an office, field |
Performs work in a specialized area of expertise that requires knowledge of fundamental themes, principles and concepts |
Jobs that focus on managing a body of work or a process are applying individual expertise Requires a specific level of knowledge or skills in a particular subject of critical value to the organization's business strategy |
Focuses mainly on the management and implementation of operational objectives that help achieve long-term organization strategy |
Establishes strategies for area of responsibility |
Concentrates on own short-term goals and tasks at hand |
Concentrates on short-term individual and team goals |
Focus on short-term collective goals. |
Concentrates on short-term team goals |
Sets long-term strategic goals and helps shape the future of the business unit (or region) |