2 level team can start at L6. For example, an L6 SDM can have Sr SDEs (L6 ICs), who will start to manage L5 and below SDE. This puts the Sr SDEs on track to make SDM, and it the current SDM can enough of those 2-levels, he/she will make L7 Sr SDM which is easily $500k+.
L6 or L7
It’s L7 (Sr Mgr) or L8 (Director), mostly L7s. There are no “Head or Head of” at the L6 level.
Not true - you can be “head of” at L6 - it’s about your scope
Thanks all. At what level does one become Manager of other People Managers? (At least 2-level team) L8?
2 level team can start at L6. For example, an L6 SDM can have Sr SDEs (L6 ICs), who will start to manage L5 and below SDE. This puts the Sr SDEs on track to make SDM, and it the current SDM can enough of those 2-levels, he/she will make L7 Sr SDM which is easily $500k+.