Pay grade

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There are three tiers: Enlisted (E), Warrant Officer (W), and Commissioned Officer (O)

All U.S. military services have pay grades E-1 through E-9 and Commissioned Officer grades O-1 through O-10; all but the Air Force have Warrant Officer pay grades (W).

Individuals who were enlisted but then receive a commission may, for a few years, be paid at a different rate (O-1E, O-2E, and O-3E), but this doesn't change their rank (and is usually not an issue except strictly in matters of pay).

The names of the enlisted ranks vary from service to service, but the officer ranks carry the same names in all but the Navy and Coast Guard.

Pay grade is essential when determining a member's entitlements such as basic pay, BAH, or to determine seniority among a group of members from different services.

Contents

[edit] Active duty pay grades and monthly salary

[edit] Reserve/National Guard pay grades

(per drill weekend of four 4 hour drill sessions, equals to pay for four days of active duty)

[edit] Pay grades and associated ranks by branch of service

[edit] Enlisted pay grades

Rank for Enlisted pay grades
Pay Grade Branch of service
Army Marines Air Force Navy, Coast Guard
E-1 Private Private Airman Basic Seaman Recruit
E-2 Private Private First Class Airman Seaman Apprentice
E-3 Private First Class Lance Corporal Airman First Class Seaman
E-4 Corporal Senior Airman Petty Officer Third Class
E-5 Sergeant Sergeant Staff Sergeant Petty Officer Second Class
E-6 Staff Sergeant Staff Sergeant Technical Sergeant Petty Officer First Class
E-7 Sergeant First Class Gunnery Sergeant Master Sergeant Chief Petty Officer
E-8 Senior Master Sergeant Senior Chief Petty Officer
E-9

[edit] Warrant officer pay grades

Rank for Warrant Officer pay grades
Pay Grade All branches except Air Force
W-1 Warrant Officer 1 [1]
W-2 Chief Warrant Officer 2
W-3 Chief Warrant Officer 3
W-4 Chief Warrant Officer 4
W-5 Chief Warrant Officer 5 [1]
  1. ^ a b Grade does not exist in United States Coast Guard. See also Warrant Officer (United States)

[edit] Commissioned officers pay grades

Rank for Commissioned Officers pay grades
Pay Grade Branch of service
Army, Air Force, Marines Navy, Coast Guard
O-1/O-1E Second Lieutenant Ensign
O-2/O-2E First Lieutenant Lieutenant Junior Grade
O-3/O-3E Captain Lieutenant
O-4 Major Lieutenant Commander
O-5 Lieutenant Colonel Commander
O-6 Colonel Captain
O-7 Brigadier General Rear Admiral Lower Half
O-8 Major General Rear Admiral Upper Half
O-9 Lieutenant General Vice Admiral
O-10 General Admiral

Additionally, in time of war, a five star general/admiral is authorized for the Army, Air Force, and Navy.

[edit] See also

Comparative military ranks

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US Uniformed Services rank and rate insignia
Officer
Enlisted