Live online · SAFe SA-Gov
Leading SAFe for Government – SAFe AGILIST (SA)
- Live online
- exam included
- Median federal program salary
Next batch
Oct 5–6, 2026
Investment
$997 exam included
You will learn
Why government must adopt Lean-Agile to deliver mission outcomes.
Leads to
Program Manager (Gov), Transformation Lead (Gov), Mission Owner
Progress to
- Release Train Engineer
- Implementing SAFe (SPC)
- Lean Portfolio Management
A globally verifiable SAFe Agilist digital badge — issued by Scaled Agile, shareable to LinkedIn, and renewable each year.
Career outcomes — in demand
SAFe leaders in government are in massive demand.
Salary figures reflect typical role compensation in the US — not the course price. Sources: Scaled Agile & public job-market data.
Program Manager (Gov)
Runs SAFe-aligned federal programs.
Transformation Lead (Gov)
Leads Agile change in federal agencies.
Mission Owner
Connects mission to delivery cadence.
Contracting Officer (Agile)
Aligns acquisition with Agile delivery.
( 02 ) — Find your training
28 certifications. 7 career paths. Start from the role you want, or the course you need.
Live virtual classrooms. Exam included. Recordings forever. Exam preparation and support with every cohort.
Scrum Master → release train leadership
Scrum Master to release train leadership: SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), then SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), then SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE). Median pay rises from $110K to $172K (+$62K) over a typical 18–24 months.
Start on one team, grow into team-of-teams, then run an Agile Release Train. The most-hired ladder in SAFe job postings — and the one most employers advertise under a title other than RTE.
- median pay lift across the path
- +$62K
- months, typical pace
- 18–24
- Step 01This courseYour pick
$110Kmedian total comp
SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
Unlocks — Scrum Master, Team Coach
Next cohort · Register now - Step 02Next stepYour pick
$130Kmedian total comp
SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
Unlocks — Senior Scrum Master, multi-team coach
Next cohort · Register - Step 03Your pick
$172Kmedian total comp
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Unlocks — Release Train Engineer, Agile Delivery Manager
Next cohort · Register
Product Owner → portfolio leader
Product Owner to portfolio leader: SAFe Product Owner / Manager (POPM), then SAFe Agile Product Management (APM), then SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM). Median pay rises from $135K to $185K (+$50K) over a typical 12–18 months.
Own the team backlog, then the ART roadmap, then the portfolio — where the funding decisions are made rather than received.
- median pay lift across the path
- +$50K
- months, typical pace
- 12–18
- Step 01This courseYour pick
$135Kmedian total comp
SAFe Product Owner / Manager (POPM)
Unlocks — Product Owner, Product Manager
Next cohort · Register now - Step 02Next stepYour pick
$170Kmedian total comp
SAFe Agile Product Management (APM)
Unlocks — Senior / Group Product Manager
Next cohort · Register - Step 03Your pick
$185Kmedian total comp
SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
Unlocks — Portfolio Manager, Head of VMO
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team lead → enterprise coach
team lead to enterprise coach: Leading SAFe (SA), then SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC), then Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant (ASPC). Median pay rises from $120K to $210K (+$90K) over a typical 12–24 months.
Lead the change, get licensed to teach and launch trains, then coach whole enterprises — and build the internal cadre that keeps it going.
- median pay lift across the path
- +$90K
- months, typical pace
- 12–24
- Step 01This courseYour pick
$120Kmedian total comp
Leading SAFe (SA)
Unlocks — Agile Lead, Delivery Manager
Next cohort · Register now - Step 02Next stepYour pick
$195Kmedian total comp
SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC)
Unlocks — SAFe Practice Consultant, Agile Coach
Licensed to teach — Leading SAFe, SAFe for Teams, SAFe Scrum Master and SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager.
Next cohort · Register - Step 03Your pick
$210Kmedian total comp
Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant (ASPC)
Unlocks — Enterprise Agile Coach, Principal Consultant
Licensed to teach — Everything an SPC teaches, plus the advanced courses — RTE, LPM, APM, SAFe for Architects and Agile Software Engineering. Implementing SAFe and the ASPC course itself stay SPCT-only.
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AI-curious → AI-Native executive
AI-curious to AI-Native executive: AI-Native Foundations (AINF), then AI-Native Value Architect (AINCA), then Leading the AI-Native Organization (AINORG). Median pay rises from $140K to $220K (+$80K) over a typical 6–12 months.
Foundational AI literacy through to redesigning how an enterprise works with AI. No coding required.
- median pay lift across the path
- +$80K
- months, typical pace
- 6–12
- Step 01This courseYour pick
$140Kmedian total comp
AI-Native Foundations (AINF)
Unlocks — AI-literate manager, team lead
Next cohort · Register now - Step 02Next stepYour pick
$180Kmedian total comp
AI-Native Value Architect (AINCA)
Unlocks — AI Transformation Lead
Next cohort · Register - Step 03Your pick
$220Kmedian total comp
Leading the AI-Native Organization (AINORG)
Unlocks — VP AI, Chief AI Officer track
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developer → enterprise architect
developer to enterprise architect: Leading SAFe (SA), then SAFe DevOps (SDP), then SAFe Agile Software Engineering (ASE), then SAFe for Architects (ARCH). Median pay rises from $120K to $185K (+$65K) over a typical 18–30 months.
Build DevOps and engineering depth first, then architect across software, hardware and cloud. The ladder the client asked to keep for specialised roles: it starts where a developer already is.
- median pay lift across the path
- +$65K
- months, typical pace
- 18–30
- Step 01This courseYour pick
$120Kmedian total comp
Leading SAFe (SA)
Unlocks — Agile Lead, Delivery Manager
Next cohort · Register now - Step 02Next stepYour pick
$140Kmedian total comp
SAFe DevOps (SDP)
Unlocks — DevOps Engineer, Release Manager
Next cohort · Register - Step 03Your pick
$165Kmedian total comp
SAFe Agile Software Engineering (ASE)
Unlocks — Senior Software Engineer, engineering lead
Next cohort · Register - Step 04Your pick
$185Kmedian total comp
SAFe for Architects (ARCH)
Unlocks — Enterprise Architect, Systems Architect
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SAFe Practitioner → systems architect
SAFe Practitioner to systems architect: SAFe for Teams (SP), then SAFe for Hardware (SHWP), then SAFe Hardware Agilist (SHWA), then SAFe for Architects (ARCH). Median pay rises from $95K to $185K (+$90K) over a typical 18–30 months.
For teams building physical products — automotive, aerospace, medical, semiconductors. Hardware work is on cadence too, and the credentials that say so are separate from the software ones.
- median pay lift across the path
- +$90K
- months, typical pace
- 18–30
- Step 01This courseYour pick
$95Kmedian total comp
SAFe for Teams (SP)
Unlocks — SAFe Practitioner, team member
Next cohort · Register now - Step 02Next stepYour pick
$135Kmedian total comp
SAFe for Hardware (SHWP)
Unlocks — Hardware Engineer on a SAFe team
Next cohort · Register - Step 03Your pick
$155Kmedian total comp
SAFe Hardware Agilist (SHWA)
Unlocks — Hardware Engineering Lead
Next cohort · Register - Step 04Your pick
$185Kmedian total comp
SAFe for Architects (ARCH)
Unlocks — Enterprise Architect, Systems Architect
Next cohort · Register
Leading SAFe for Government → portfolio governance
Leading SAFe for Government to portfolio governance: Leading SAFe for Government (SA-Gov), then SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM). Median pay rises from $145K to $185K (+$40K) over a typical 12–24 months.
Federal, state and municipal delivery — procurement, contracts and audit-defensible cadence. Most public-sector buyers add the Agile Contracting for Government (ACG) micro-credential alongside; it is a one-day badge rather than a rung on the pay ladder.
- median pay lift across the path
- +$40K
- months, typical pace
- 12–24
- Step 01This courseYour pick
$145Kmedian total comp
Leading SAFe for Government (SA-Gov)
Unlocks — Public-Sector Delivery Lead
Next cohort · Register now - Step 02Next stepYour pick
$185Kmedian total comp
SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
Unlocks — Portfolio Manager, Head of VMO
Next cohort · Register
Median US total compensation by role, from Scaled Agile, LinkedIn Salary and Payscale. Compensation is role-based; course fees are separate. Updated
( 01 ) — What’s included
One price. Everything to certify and apply it.
No hidden fees. The tuition covers the class, the exam, the platform, and the coaching that turns it into a role.
Live, instructor-led
Two full days in a live virtual classroom with an authorised SAFe instructor (SPC/ASPC) — not a recording.
Exam & certification
First exam attempt included. Pass to earn the globally recognised SAFe® Agilist (SA) digital badge.
SAFe Studio access
One year of SAFe Studio, the digital workbook, practice tests, and member resources from Scaled Agile.
Fast-Pass study kit
Our exclusive study guide and mock exams, built to get you certified on the first attempt.
Practice mock exam access
Full access to our practice mock exams and timed quizzes — take as many as you need to walk in confident on exam day.
Career coaching
A 1:1 post-class session with a senior SPC to turn the badge into the role — roadmap, interview prep, salary.
( 02 ) — Curriculum · 2 days
What you’ll learn
Lead Lean-Agile change in the federal context — build Agile teams, plan and launch an Agile Release Train, and align agencies to deliver mission value.
Thriving in the Digital Age
Why government must adopt Lean-Agile to deliver mission outcomes.
Becoming a Lean-Agile Leader
Lead change with the SAFe House of Lean and Lean-Agile principles.
Establishing Team & Technical Agility
Form Agile teams, adopt built-in quality, and coach engineering practice.
Planning & Launching the ART
Plan and launch an Agile Release Train in a federal program.
Coaching ART execution
Coach the train to deliver value under public-sector constraints.
Leading the Government transformation
Apply the SAFe Implementation Roadmap in the federal context.
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( 05 ) — Reviews
What learners say about our Leading SAFe® for Government (SA-Gov) training
“Easily the most practical SA-Gov training I’ve taken. The instructor brought real enterprise experience and the toolkits were immediately useful back at work. Passed the exam first attempt.”
“Clear, hands-on, and well paced. I left with a credential and a concrete plan to apply SA-Gov in my organisation. Highly recommended.”
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October 2026
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Questions
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No hard prerequisites. Once you register you gain access to online prep material (about 90 minutes) to review before class, so you arrive ready for Leading SAFe® for Government (SA-Gov).
The course, the official exam, one year of SAFe Studio, the digital workbook, our Fast-Pass study kit, recordings for life, and a 1:1 career-coaching session. No hidden fees.
Both. You can join live in-person or live-virtual (remote) — every cohort is instructor-led by an authorised SAFe instructor (SPC/ASPC), and you keep the session recordings.
Authorised SAFe instructors (SPC/ASPC) with real transformation experience — not generalist trainers.
45 multiple-choice, 90 minutes, passing score 80%. Your first attempt is included. Taken online with a 60-day access window. See the official SA-Gov exam study guide.
No. Completing the course unlocks the exam, and you must pass it to earn the certification.
Generally no. For almost all SAFe certifications, attending the official course is required to unlock the exam in SAFe Studio.
SAFe certifications are valid for one year, renewed through annual SAFe Studio membership.
Your first retake can be taken soon after a failed attempt; subsequent retakes require a short waiting period and a fee.
Pass the exam in SAFe Studio and your globally verifiable digital badge is issued by Scaled Agile — shareable to LinkedIn and renewable each year.
You’ll be equipped to apply Leading SAFe® for Government (SA-Gov) in a real SAFe environment — leading SAFe transformation inside federal and public-sector programs.
It supports roles such as Program Manager (Gov), Transformation Lead (Gov), Mission Owner, Contracting Officer (Agile), and is a stepping stone to advanced and consultant SAFe credentials.
Yes. The updated curriculum incorporates AI-driven ways of working — using modern AI tools to accelerate value delivery and optimise flow.
AI-empowered SAFe means applying role-based AI assistants and prompting to move faster while keeping humans in the loop for decisions. You’ll learn where AI accelerates the flow of value and how to use it responsibly.
Yes. We teach an AI-Native mindset — embedding AI across the end-to-end flow from idea to deployment, augmenting Lean-Agile decision-making rather than replacing it, with the right guardrails.
SAFe 6.0 shifts focus toward total Business Agility — accelerating value flow with Kanban and Value Stream Management, clarifying enterprise roles, and integrating modern technologies like AI.
Your Leading SAFe for Government – SAFe AGILIST
credential is within reach.
- 2 days live online
- Exam fee included
- Reschedule at no fee
- Career coaching session
