I'm a retiring military officer at the O6/Colonel rank with 23 years of experience, specializing in Operations Research, and earning approximately $200k in total compensation. As I transition to civilian life, I'm exploring industries where I can potentially sustain my current income level. I would appreciate any advice on potential career paths/industries where I can pivot and maintain this income level.

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Might be difficult depending on your degree. If it’s Stem related. Go to pharmaceutical, and maybe they’ll take into account your leadership skills to be in management. I’m 25 at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to a real career utilizing a 4 year degree and I make 100,000 plus bonus. You could maybe get close to 200,000 maybe even more. Plus the bonuses at that level are usually 40,000 plus at my company at your income level. I’m sure you have plenty of options! I would really utilize your skills in leadership because I’m sure as an O6 you got some. I left the Marine RESERVES keep in mind it wasn’t active and they considered it. So you should be good.

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Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it.

Thank you for your service!

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How does your pension work?

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https://www.investopedia.com/how-military-pensions-work-5271044

This explains it pretty well. I'm under the legacy system.

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Any defense contractor at the mgr2, mgr3 or even director level. If you have background in a specialty, focus on that area of course. Northrop Grumman hires a ton of retired officers.

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I'll definitely look into opportunities there. Thank you.

Companies like Lowe’s love to hire ex military especially for senior and exec leadership roles and Operations Research seems like it should translate well

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Thanks! I'll look into their veteran programs.

Are you doing hiring our heroes skillbridge program? I got out as an O3 and landed at my current company through that

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I'm looking at skillbridge options but I have a little while before I can start.

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Go for GS-15 federal government jobs. GS-15 is the civilian equivalent rank to O6, so you’re qualified. Salary caps out at 191K in most localities, you will have veteran’s preference, a lot of the government has similar administrative processes to the military, and you can get a second federally-backed pension. If it goes well you can apply for SES jobs that cap out at 221K with larger bonuses. Use your current pay and experience to negotiate for the top of the GS-15 pay scale.

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Appreciate the advice.

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What kind of Operations Research? For that income you’re likely looking at Director/VP roles.

Thats not VP level. We seldom bring across retired generals above director. He's looking at T5/T6, M3 or D1. Perhaps in business development and operations analysis/sim. Any director job will get you to 200k total. Many M3'e can as well.

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