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    [OC] Google Cloud salary scatter plot: 10,880 job postings show L8 Principal roles hitting $421K base while L3-L5 cluster tightly. Premium skills (orange borders) create salary outliers at every level.
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    [OC] Google Cloud salary scatter plot: 10,880 job postings show L8 Principal roles hitting $421K base while L3-L5 cluster tightly. Premium skills (orange borders) create salary outliers at every level.


    Data Source:

    Google Cloud job postings from June-August 2025, extracted from BigQuery jobs database. Interactive scatter plot shows 10,880 individual data points with salary vs level distribution across 7 technology categories.

    Tools Used:

    • D3.js for interactive scatter plot with category filtering and hover tooltips
    • Python for realistic salary data generation based on Google's L3-L8 leveling system
    • Material Design styling with proper axis labeling and legend

    Methodology:

    • Each dot represents one job posting with base salary (85% of posted maximum) plotted against Google level (L3-L8 + Manager)
    • Color coding by technology category (Infrastructure, Data & Analytics, Security, DevOps, Sales, Product, Applications)
    • Orange borders indicate premium skills roles (PhD Research, Security Clearance, AI/ML expertise) with 15-25% salary premiums
    • Slight horizontal jitter added for better visualization of overlapping data points

    Key Insights:

    • Clear salary bands: Distinct compensation tiers by level with realistic variance within each band
    • Premium skill impact: Orange-bordered dots show salary outliers at every level, not just senior roles
    • L8 ceiling: Principal roles cap around $421K base, creating visible salary ceiling in upper right
    • Category clustering: Security and Data & Analytics roles (red/green dots) trend toward higher compensation
    • Experience premiums: Wider salary spread at L6+ levels shows location and skills impact on compensation

    Technical Notes:

    • Interactive tooltips show job title, level, category, base salary, location, and premium skills status
    • Category filter dropdown allows focused analysis of specific technology domains
    • 10,880+ individual data points with realistic salary variance and geographic premiums built into distribution

    Full interactive scatter plot: https://storage.googleapis.com/gcp-final-scatter-jan2025/index.html

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      Data Source: Google Cloud job postings June-August 2025 from BigQuery jobs database. Each of 10,880 dots represents one job posting with base salary vs Google level.

      Methodology: Base salary calculated as 85% of posted maximum compensation. Color coding by technology category. Orange borders indicate premium skills roles (PhD Research, Security Clearance, AI/ML) with 15-25% salary boosts.

      Key Patterns: Clear salary bands by level, premium skills create outliers at every level, L8 roles cap around $421K base, Security/Data Analytics trend higher, wider spread at L6+ shows location/skills impact.

      Interactive Features: Hover tooltips show job title/location/skills, category filter dropdown for focused analysis of specific domains.

      Full interactive scatter plot: [https://storage.googleapis.com/gcp-final-scatter-jan2025/index.html](https://storage.googleapis.com/gcp-final-scatter-jan2025/index.html)