Career Paths From Social and Community Service Managers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Health Education SpecialistsCareer Change97.8% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and Health Education Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Health Education Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$64,070
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Directors, Religious Activities and EducationCareer Change96.4% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and Directors, Religious Activities and Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Directors, Religious Activities and Education is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 35% lower.
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$52,100
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Financial ManagersLateral Move97.2% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Financial Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 107% higher.
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Sales ManagersLateral Move97.4% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and Sales Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Sales Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 84% higher.
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$148,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingLateral Move97.8% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$79,520
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
General and Operations ManagersLateral Move96.8% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and General and Operations Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). General and Operations Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 32% higher.
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$105,770
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Administrative Services ManagersLateral Move96.8% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and Administrative Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Administrative Services Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 42% higher.
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$114,130
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Recreational TherapistsCareer Change97% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and Recreational Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Recreational Therapists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$61,960
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Occupational TherapistsCareer Change97.3% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and Occupational Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Occupational Therapists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$100,330
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersLateral Move96.9% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 33% higher.
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$107,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Obstetricians and GynecologistsCareer Change98.3% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and Obstetricians and Gynecologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Obstetricians and Gynecologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 264% higher.
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$292,910
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
PharmacistsCareer Change96.7% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and Pharmacists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Pharmacists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 75% higher.
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$140,910
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Residential AdvisorsCareer Change98.1% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and Residential Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Residential Advisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 47% lower.
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$42,240
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
ChiropractorsCareer Change97.5% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and Chiropractors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Chiropractors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4).
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$79,200
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Conservation ScientistsCareer Change97.1% skill match
Social and Community Service Managers and Conservation Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Conservation Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 9% lower.
Current median salary
$80,390
Target median salary
$73,010
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.