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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hello! I am ~35 years old. I am a bottom step GS-15 at a fairly prestigious federal agency. I manage a team of 10 masters-level economists. My prior experience is in consulting and on the hill. My field is healthcare policy. I am a high performer and work hard (~55 hours per week).

I like my job, but there isn't much upward mobility. I know I would be a competitive candidate at some lobbying and consulting firms, as I regularly get reached out to by recruiters. But so far, the roles haven't seemed better than my current job.

Let's say I had a few years in my current role, great references, and great contacts. [b]Any guess as to what kind of roles and compensation might I be competitive for in the private sector? What is the optimal time to move?[/b] I'm happy networking and also happy to patiently wait for the right opportunity. I need to stay in DC.

I know a lot depends on the details, but any general thoughts would be much appreciated.

Thanks so much![/quote]

I would target government affairs type roles at healthcare companies (Cigna etc) so you can stay in DC. You would probably come in at a Senior Director or VP level, so ~ $350K + stock minimum. Consulting will probably mean lots of travel so if you have or want to have kids (and you want to see them often) you’ll want to think about whether that will be a good fit. A lot of great healthcare startups but they are more NY/SF based. There may be a remote possibility though, especially for a policy/gov affairs role. [/quote]

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