Yes, someone at work was saying it's not a career ladder, but a jungle frame, and you go up and down and across and back, and almost no one goes straight up.
Take some time to think about your job and all the things you do in it, and what you do and don't like. I am really not keen on my own job at the moment, but there are aspects of it I do like, and I'd like to retain those bits in another job, but lose some of the rubbish bits. Do the same with things you do outside work.
Look at the the things you find easy - if we find something easy, it doesn't necessarily mean it is easy, but that we're good at it. Those are things to focus on. Look at the difficult things - is it because you're new to it, or is it something you've never really got your head round and don't enjoy? Are there some areas you could do with gaining new skills and experience or topping up what you already have?
Think about what values are important to you - making money, making a difference to people, learning things, being an expert - there are all sorts of things, and they'll all mean greater or lesser things to each of us, so you have to work out your own.
And also think about the sort of employer you want - big, small, public service, entrepreneurial, whatever.
You should end up with a list of skills and values about yourself and your potential employer, and then you can go looking for jobs which will fit that profile, rather than focussing on the job title.
(And it's obviously much easier to tell other people to do this than do it myself!)