# AD 11

- Link: https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-11/
- Published: 2024-02-24T17:30:35+01:00
- Author: Ben

[Administrators](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/#Administrators) at the [European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/)
and other EU institutions are placed in grades starting with [AD 5](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-5/)
and ending with [AD 16](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/ad-16/) reserved for Directors
General.

Individuals in the AD 11 [grade](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/grade/) are typically
mid-level managers and possess significant professional experience. AD 11’s are 
responsible for important policy development, operational delivery, and decision-
making tasks within the EU institutions.