Designers can achieve higher salaries as individual contributors compared to managerial roles, often earning 3-8% more in base salary and 11-17% more in equity.
ICs hit a progression ceiling earlier than managers, leading to better compensation at the Principal level, despite the rarity of that position compared to managerial titles.
The data analyzed indicates that while career progression may be slower for ICs, they are financially compensated for their advanced expertise and limited upward mobility.
The insights derived from analyzing 13,074 design salaries provide a clearer picture of the financial landscape for individual contributors versus managers in the design field.
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