Earning Power

United States—All Respondents
Project Management Career Path Within Organization
n= Percent
Yes—Clearly defined/in writing 2,379 25%
Yes—Informal 4,452 46%
No 2,392 25%
Don’t know 410 4%
Project Management Career Path Connected to Roles in Upper Management
n= Percent
Yes—Clearly defined/in writing 1,397 21%
Yes—Informal 3,615 53%
No 1,137 17%
Don’t know 613 9%
Defined Set of Performance Skills for Project Managers Within Organization
Equities Offered in Past Year by Position Description
n= Percent
Yes—Clearly defined/in writing 3,880 41%
Yes—Informal 3,062 32%
No 2,064 22%
Don’t know 524 5%
Stock options Stock (i.e.,
Neither
shares)
n= Percent n= Percent n= Percent
Total 845 9% 1,057 11% 7,874 82%
Director of project management office
(PMO) 86 14% 97 16% 458 75%
Portfolio manager 89 13% 114 16% 524 75%
Program manager 263 11% 334 14% 1,920 78%
Project manager III 204 8% 255 10% 2,216 85%
Project manager II 94 7% 132 9% 1,240 86%
Project manager I 49 6% 52 7% 682 88%
Project management specialist 26 7% 32 9% 318 85%
Project management consultant 34 6% 41 7% 516 88%
Employee Benefits Offered by Position Description
Company
car/allowance Cell phone usage Paid life insurance
n= Percent n= Percent n= Percent
Total 644 7% 4,772 50% 5,040 53%
Director of project management office
(PMO) 55 9% 397 65% 352 58%
Portfolio manager 52 7% 437 63% 389 56%
Program manager
162 7% 1,365 56% 1,340 55%
Project manager III 173 7% 1,291 49% 1,384 53%
Project manager II 89 6% 639 44% 768 53%
Project manager I 46 6% 267 35% 356 46%
Project management specialist 22 6% 134 36% 177 48%
Project management consultant 45 8% 242 41% 274 47%
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