Career Paths From Training and Development 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.

Training and Development SpecialistsCareer Change97.5% skill match
Training and Development Managers and Training and Development Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Training and Development Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 48% lower.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$69,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources ManagersLateral Move96.4% skill match
Training and Development Managers and Human Resources Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Human Resources Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$149,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Medical and Health Services ManagersLateral Move97.2% skill match
Training and Development Managers and Medical and Health Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Medical and Health Services Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$123,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Instructional CoordinatorsCareer Change95.8% skill match
Training and Development Managers and Instructional Coordinators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Instructional Coordinators 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 42% lower.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$77,440
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryLateral Move97.3% skill match
Training and Development Managers and Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$105,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Financial ManagersLateral Move97% skill match
Training and Development 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 25% higher.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Marketing ManagersLateral Move97.2% skill match
Training and Development Managers and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Marketing Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$166,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Sales ManagersLateral Move97.1% skill match
Training and Development 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 11% higher.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$148,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation and Benefits ManagersLateral Move96.3% skill match
Training and Development Managers and Compensation and Benefits Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Compensation and Benefits Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$149,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Purchasing ManagersLateral Move95.8% skill match
Training and Development Managers and Purchasing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Purchasing Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% higher.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$148,080
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Advertising and Promotions ManagersLateral Move96.3% skill match
Training and Development Managers and Advertising and Promotions Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Advertising and Promotions Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$133,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Art DirectorsCareer Change97.6% skill match
Training and Development Managers and Art Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Art Directors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$114,850
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Directors, Religious Activities and EducationCareer Change95.7% skill match
Training and Development 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 61% lower.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$52,100
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Dietitians and NutritionistsCareer Change96.8% skill match
Training and Development Managers and Dietitians and Nutritionists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Dietitians and Nutritionists 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 43% lower.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$76,400
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersCareer Change96.7% skill match
Training and Development Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 34% lower.
Current median salary
$133,000
Target median salary
$87,520
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.