This is effectively what I was initially going to add ( I made a similar mistake ), but let me elaborate on it a little bit. While in an abstract there is no re

This is effectively what I was initially going to add ( I made a similar mistake ), but let me elaborate on it a little bit. While in an abstract there is no reason to care about the title ( I have a ridiculous title compared to what I actually do now despite being an IC ), but depending on the environment you are in ( finance comes to mind ), you will almost automatically fall under different band with HR for salary/benefits package. I wish this stuff was properly standardized, but every company does their own thing ( and does what it can to ensure it is hard to compare your job title to one at another company just in case employee has a bright idea they can compare competing salaries ).