Military Ranks
NJROTC, Navy, and Marine Corps Rank Structures
NJROTC Ranks
Enlisted and Officer, from Lowest to Highest
Grade
Insignia
Rank
Abbreviation
E-1
No Insignia
Cadet Seaman Recruit
SR
E-2
Cadet Seaman Apprentice
SA
E-3
Cadet Seaman
SN
E-4
Cadet Petty Officer Third Class
PO3
E-5
Cadet Petty Officer Second Class
PO2
E-6
Cadet Petty Officer First Class
PO1
E-7
Cadet Chief Petty Officer
CPO
E-8
Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer
SCPO
E-9
Cadet Master Chief Petty Officer
MCPO
O-1
Cadet Ensign
ENS
O-2
Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade
LTJG
O-3
Cadet Lieutenant
LT
O-4
Cadet Lieutenant Commander
LCDR
O-5
Cadet Commander
CDR
Navy Ranks
Enlisted and Officer, from Lowest to Highest
Pay Grade
Insignia
Rank
Abbreviation
Classification
2024 Pay Range
E-1
No Insignia
Seaman Recruit
SR
Junior Enlisted
$2,017 per month
E-2
Seaman Apprentice
SA
Junior Enlisted
$27,133 - $27,385 per year
E-3
Seaman
SN
Junior Enlisted
$28,530 - $32,162 per year
E-4
Petty Officer Third Class
PO3
Noncommissioned Officer
$31,604 - $38,369 per year
E-5
Petty Officer Second Class
PO2
Noncommissioned Officer
$34,466 - $48,917 per year
E-6
Petty Officer First Class
PO1
Noncommissioned Officer
$37,627 - $58,277 per year
E-7
Chief Petty Officer
CPO
Senior Noncommissioned Officer
$43,499 - $78,188 per year
E-8
Senior Chief Petty Officer
SCPO
Senior Noncommissioned Officer
$62,579 - $89,248 per year
E-9
Master Chief Petty Officer
MCPO
Senior Noncommissioned Officer
$76,446 - $118,696 per year
E-9
Command Master Chief Petty Officer
CMDCM
Senior Enlisted Advisor
$76,446 - $118,696 per year
E-9
Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Navy
MCPON
Senior Enlisted Advisor
$76,446 - $118,696 per year
W-2
Chief Warrant Officer 2
CW2
Warrant Officer
$51,131 - $85,342 per year
W-3
Chief Warrant Officer 3
CW3
Warrant Officer
$57,787 - $101,365 per year
W-4
Chief Warrant Officer 4
CW4
Warrant Officer
$63,277 - $117,860 per year
W-5
Chief Warrant Officer 5
CW5
Warrant Officer
$112,507 - $147,229 per year
O-1
Ensign
ENS
Junior Officer
$45,914 - $57,776 per year
O-2
Lieutenant Junior Grade
LTJG
Junior Officer
$52,902 - $73,210 per year
O-3
Lieutenant
LT
Junior Officer
$61,225 - $99,612 per year
O-4
Lieutenant Commander
LCDR
Junior Officer
$69,638 - $116,269 per year
O-5
Commander
CDR
Senior Officer
$80,708 - $137,120 per year
O-6
Captain
CAPT
Senior Officer
$96,815 - $171,389 per year
O-7
Rear Admiral Lower Half
RDML
Flag Officer
$127,667 - $190,750 per year
O-8
Rear Admiral
RADM
Flag Officer
$153,644 - $221,497 per year
O-9
Vice Admiral
VADM
Flag Officer
$217,152 - $221,900 per year
O-10
Admiral
ADM
Flag Officer
$18,492 per month
O-11
Fleet Admiral
FADM
Flag Officer
n/a
Marine Corps Ranks
Enlisted and Officer, from Lowest to Highest
Pay Grade
Insignia
Rank
Abbreviation
Classification
2024 Pay Range
E-1
No Insignia
Private
Pvt
Junior Enlisted
$2,017 per month
E-2
Private First Class
PFC
Junior Enlisted
$27,133 - $27,385 per year
E-3
Lance Corporal
LCpl
Junior Enlisted
$28,530 - $32,162 per year
E-4
Corporal
Cpl
Noncommissioned Officer
$31,604 - $38,369 per year
E-5
Sergeant
Sgt
Noncommissioned Officer
$34,466 - $48,917 per year
E-6
Staff Sergeant
SSgt
Staff Noncommissioned Officer
$37,627 - $58,277 per year
E-7
Gunnery Sergeant
GySgt
Staff Noncommissioned Officer
$43,499 - $78,188 per year
E-8
Master Sergeant
MSgt
Staff Noncommissioned Officer
$62,579 - $89,248 per year
E-8
First Sergeant
1stSg
Senior Enlisted Advisor
$62,579 - $89,248 per year
E-9
Master Gunnery Sergeant
MGySg
Staff Noncommissioned Officer
$76,446 - $118,696 per year
E-9
Sergeant Major
SgtMa
Senior Enlisted Advisor
$76,446 - $118,696 per year
E-9
Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps
sgtMa
Senior Enlisted Advisor
$76,446 - $118,696 per year
W-1
Warrant Officer 1
WO1
Warrant Officer
$44,878 - $77,555 per year
W-2
Chief Warrant Officer 2
CW2
Warrant Officer
$51,131 - $85,342 per year
W-3
Chief Warrant Officer 3
CW3
Warrant Officer
$57,787 - $101,365 per year
W-4
Chief Warrant Officer 4
CW4
Warrant Officer
$63,277 - $117,860 per year
W-5
Chief Warrant Officer 5
CW5
Warrant Officer
$112,507 - $147,229 per year
O-1
Second Lieutenant
2ndLt
Commissioned Officer
$45,914 - $57,776 per year
O-2
First Lieutenant
1stLt
Commissioned Officer
$52,902 - $73,210 per year
O-3
Captain
Capt
Commissioned Officer
$61,225 - $99,612 per year
O-4
Major
Maj
Field Officer
$69,638 - $116,269 per year
O-5
Lieutenant Colonel
LtCol
Field Officer
$80,708 - $137,120 per year
O-6
Colonel
Col
Field Officer
$96,815 - $171,389 per year
O-7
Brigadier General
BGen
General Officer
$127,667 - $190,750 per year
O-8
Major General
MajGen
General Officer
$153,644 - $221,497 per year
O-9
Lieutenant General
LtGen
General Officer
$217,152 - $221,900 per year
O-10
General
Gen
General Officer
$18,492 per month