Technology · Career move
Director of Engineering → VP of Engineering
What the move actually takes — the path, the skills to add, and the timeline — with the pay it unlocks. Indicative and sourced; a target, not a promise.
The trajectory
$610,000 now → $930,000 in 4 yrs
~4 yrs typical
The path
Route: impact-promotion
Skills to add
What VP of Engineering needs that Director of Engineering typically doesn't.
- Executive presence + business acumen
- Company-level strategy contribution
Explore both roles
Figures are indicative, in USD, and never a guarantee of an outcome.