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> Don't most engineering managers get paid more than most IC engineers? Doesn't the move to management progress all the way to the C-suite? If so, then how is moving to management a lateral move?

> Don't most engineering managers get paid more than most IC engineers? Nope, about the same if not less!

> Doesn't the move to management progress all the way to the C-suite? Also the IC part can take you there (Managers have a hard time becoming CTOs)

> If so, then how is moving to management a lateral move? Because it's a different role (in most companies) and there's no direct connection between technical level and people management