Growing the Middle
The Career Pathways Guide
Every role you didn't know you could have — from entry level to executive across 7 career tracks. Discover what the job actually is, what it pays, and what skills get you there.
🔍 Tap any role to see what it does at a traditional company vs. a startup, the salary range, and which skills to build.
About Salary Ranges: All ranges reflect 2025 U.S. base salary data from Glassdoor, PayScale, BLS, and industry reports. Tech, finance, and large enterprises typically pay at the top of the range. Nonprofits and smaller companies may pay lower. Roles marked OTE include variable/commission on top of base.
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Sales
The engine of revenue — from first cold calls to closing enterprise deals and running go-to-market strategy
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Operations
The backbone of how a company functions — process, efficiency, and execution at every level
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Customer Success
Keeping customers — and growing them — after the sale. The fastest-growing function in tech and SaaS
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Customer Service
Solving problems, building trust, and turning support into a competitive advantage
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Project Management
Getting complex things done — on time, on scope, and across every team and department
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Human Resources
Attracting, developing, and retaining the people who make everything else possible
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Marketing
Building awareness, driving demand, and telling the story that makes people choose you
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