United States Armed Forces — Comparative Ranks
Rank
U. S. Army Titles
U. S. Air Force Titles U. S. Marine Corps Titles U. S. Navy Titles
U. S. Space Force
Commissioned Officers
O-10
General
General
General
Admiral
General
O-9 O-8 O-7 O-6 O-5 O-4 O-3 O-2 O-1 W-5 W-4 W-3 W-2 W-1
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Vice Admiral
Lieutenant General
Major General
Major General
Major General
Rear Admiral (Upper) Rear Admiral (Lower)
Major General
Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Colonel
Colonel
Colonel
Captain
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Commander
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Major
Major
Lieutenant Commander
Major
Captain
Captain
Captain
Lieutenant
Captain
First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Warrant Officers Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer
Lieutenant Junior Grade
First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
Ensign
Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer
n/a
Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer
(The United States Space Force has no Warrant Officer Grades)
(The United States Air Force has no Warrant Officer Grades)
Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Enlisted Personnel
Cmd. Sgt. Major or Sgt. Major Master Sergeant or 1st Sergeant Sergeant First Class
Sgt. Major or Master Gun. Sgt. Master Sergeant or 1st Sergeant
E-9
Chief Master Sergeant
Master Chief Petty Officer
Chief Master Sergeant
E-8
Senior Master Sergeant
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Senior Master Sergeant
E-7 E-6 E-5 E-4 E-3 E-2 E-1
Master Sergeant Technical Sergeant
Gunnery Sergeant
Chief Petty Officer
Master Sergeant Technical Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Petty Officer First Class Petty Officer Second Class Petty Officer Third Class
Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal or Specialist 4 Sergeant or Senior Airman Corporal
Specialist 4 Specialist 3 Specialist 2 Specialist 1
Private First Class
Airman First Class
Lance Corporal Private First Class
Seaman
Private Private
Airman
Seaman Apprentice
Airman Basic
Private
Seaman Recruit
Congress. The table on the next page shows the basic pay rates reflecting a 2.7% pay raise effective January 1, 2022. 1–4. OTHER TYPES OF PAY & ALLOWANCES. In addition to basic pay, active duty personnel often receive several other items of pay and allowances depending on their marital status, type of duties performed, professional skills, and areas of assignment. It is important to note that items of “pay” are generally subject to taxation and are included in the taxable income reported to the federal and state government at the end of the year. However, “allowance” items are not subject to taxation and are not included in annual taxable income. The most common special and incentive pay and allowances are discussed below (in alphabetical order).
Career Sea Pay: Career Sea Pay for officers, warrant officers and enlisted members can range from a monthly rate of $60 to $805 depending on paygrade and how many years of sea time. Sea pay is paid to members assigned to ships or to commands that are deployed onboard a ship. There are two incentives associated with Career Sea Pay: a. Submarine Duty Pay. This is a monthly pay for submarine crew members. The amount payable is based on the member’s rank and years of service. Enlisted crew members receive from $85 to $450 while warrant officers receive from $320 to $475. Officer payments range from $255 to $880.
CHAPTER 1 | MILITARY PAY & ALLOWANCES
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