Seniority Levels

This chapter examines the relationship between a designer's seniority level, their compensation, and their overall career satisfaction. Understanding these trends is crucial for both individuals planning their career paths and organizations aiming to create competitive and supportive environments.

The Survey Question

To analyze trends based on experience, we asked respondents to identify their current seniority level.

History of the Question

The question about seniority level has been a fundamental part of our survey since its early versions. The options have been periodically updated to reflect changes in industry-standard titles and roles.

Filter the Data

Median Salary

This chart breaks down the median salary by seniority level, allowing for a direct comparison across different stages of a designer's career.

Note: We only show the median salary based on the data from people at agencies and in-house (excluding freelance).

Satisfaction Score

This chart visualizes the average compensation satisfaction score reported by service design professionals at different seniority levels. The y-axis is truncated to better highlight the nuanced differences in satisfaction.

Respondents Breakdown

To provide context for the salary and satisfaction data, this chart shows the percentage of respondents from each seniority level who participated in the survey for the selected country and year(s).