there are some technical positions that do pay over $200k per year with executive comp perks, but you will be one of only a very small few of the only people at the entire regional portion of the company who pull this off. and, you are brilliant – that is a requirement. you can be a goofball, but necessarily brilliant. you must not be an ego maniac. you have to possess a minimally acceptable social skill set. no ADHD or mild autism. a gentleman, and an effective negotiator.

still, you would be heavily involved in the business side of the operation. working on strategy, growth, solutions, being a fixer, etc. i do not mean a technology director, but more of a technology fellow. tech directors are basically business directors. they are bored to death.