U.S. Navy: List of Ranks, Insignia, and Pay Range
An enlisted member enters the Navy as a Seaman Recruit. After completing basic training, the enlisted recuits advances to Seaman. The next notable advancement is to a Noncommissioned Officer.
The highest rank attainable in the Navy is the five-star Fleet Admiral. In 1944, Congress created the rank Fleet Admiral to be granted to four people. There has been no authorization to use the rank since the World War II era.
The table below lists all the standard ranks in the U.S. Navy 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.
Navy 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 | 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 |
To see how Navy ranks compare to civilian employees, see our Navy ranks to GS grades comparison table.