Base levels, plus what each job reaches at four condensing stars (light cells). The top level is 10.
WateringLv 8 out of 10→ 10★4, Lv 10 at four condensing stars
GatheringLv 5 out of 10→ 7★4, Lv 7 at four condensing stars
Condensing raises its jobs like this:
★1 +1 Watering
★2 +1 Gathering
★3 +1 Watering
★4 +1 to every job
Condense it at a Pal Essence Condenser (unlocks at Lv 14) using 4, 8, 12 and 24 more Shaolong for each star (48 in all). Or feed it Starfruit ☆1 to ☆4 from the Medal trader, or a Ripe Starfruit from the Bounty token exchange. The Condenser shows the new levels before you confirm.