| Nature of role | Support | Professional | Management | Leadership | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |