U.S. Coast Guard: List of Ranks, Insignia, and Pay Range
An enlisted member enters the Coast Guard as a Seaman Recruit. After completing basic training, the enlisted recuits advances to Seaman. The next two notable advancements are the advancement to a Petty Officer and then to a Chief Petty Officer.
The table below lists all the standard ranks in the U.S. Coast Guard and their respective pay grades, insignias, abbreviations, and classifications. Click any rank to view detailed information about that rank's duties, pay, promotions, and more.
Coast Guard Ranks - Enlisted and Officer, from Lowest to Highest
Pay Grade | Insignia | Rank | Abbreviation | Classification | 2024 Pay Range |
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E-1 | No Insignia | Seaman Recruit | SR | Seaman | $2,017 per month |
E-2 | Seaman Apprentice | SA | Seaman | $27,133 - $27,385 per year | |
E-3 | Seaman | SN | Seaman | $28,530 - $32,162 per year | |
E-4 | Petty Officer Third Class | PO3 | Petty Officer | $31,604 - $38,369 per year | |
E-5 | Petty Officer Second Class | PO2 | Petty Officer | $34,466 - $48,917 per year | |
E-6 | Petty Officer First Class | PO1 | Petty Officer | $37,627 - $58,277 per year | |
E-7 | Chief Petty Officer | CPO | Chief Petty Officer | $43,499 - $78,188 per year | |
E-8 | Senior Chief Petty Officer | SCPO | Chief Petty Officer | $62,579 - $89,248 per year | |
E-9 | Master Chief Petty Officer | MCPO | Chief Petty Officer | $76,446 - $118,696 per year | |
E-9 | Command Master Chief Petty Officer | CMC | Chief Petty Officer | $76,446 - $118,696 per year | |
E-9 | Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Coast Guard | MCPOC | Chief Petty Officer (Special) | $76,446 - $118,696 per year | |
W-2 | Chief Warrant Officer 2 | CWO-2 | Chief Warrant Officer | $51,131 - $85,342 per year | |
W-3 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 | CWO-3 | Chief Warrant Officer | $57,787 - $101,365 per year | |
W-4 | Chief Warrant Officer 4 | CWO-4 | Chief Warrant Officer | $63,277 - $117,860 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 | DRML | 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 |
To see how Coast Guard ranks compare to civilian employees, see our Coast Guard ranks to GS grades comparison table.