Technology · Career move
VP of Engineering → CTO
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
$930,000 now → $1,080,000 in 5 yrs
~5 yrs typical
The path
Route: impact-promotion
Skills to add
What CTO needs that VP of Engineering typically doesn't.
- Company technical vision + external representation
- Board and investor communication
Explore both roles
Figures are indicative, in USD, and never a guarantee of an outcome.