CIA Operations Officer
HUMINT clandestine service
About the profession
CIA Operations Officers (Directorate of Operations) recruit foreign nationals as assets and run HUMINT operations. Extensive overseas tours, cover identities, and classified careers. SIS (senior intelligence service) is equivalent to general officer rank.
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Officer → Senior Officer → COS → SIS
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
175K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $65,000 - $93,000/year With equity/bonuses: $71,500 - $111,600 Top markets (SF/NYC): $75,000 - $112,000 Execute core tasks using Tradecraft under…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Tradecraft 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders 3pm —…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $45,500 - $58,500 Year 2-3: Junior level $65,000 - $94,500 Year 4-6: Mid level $94,500 - $125,500 Year 7-10: Senior level $125,500 - $158,500 Year 10+:…
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