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U.S. Army: List of Ranks, Insignia, and Pay Range

An enlisted member enters the Army as a Private. After completing basic training, the enlisted recuits advances to Private First Class. The next notable advancement is to a Noncommissioned Officer.

The highest rank attainable in the Army is the five-star General of the Army. Often called a "five-star general", the rank of General of the Army has historically been reserved for wartime use and is not currently active in the U.S. Army.

The table below lists all the standard ranks in the U.S. Army 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.

Seal of the Army Army Ranks - Enlisted and Officer, from Lowest to Highest

Pay Grade Insignia Rank Abbreviation Classification 2024 Pay Range
E-1 No Insignia Private PVT Enlisted Soldier $2,017 per month
E-2 Insignia of an Army Private Second Class Private Second Class PV2 Enlisted Soldier $27,133 - $27,385 per year
E-3 Insignia of an Army Private First Class Private First Class PFC Enlisted Soldier $28,530 - $32,162 per year
E-4 Insignia of an Army Specialist Specialist SPC Enlisted Soldier $31,604 - $38,369 per year
E-4 Insignia of an Army Corporal Corporal CPL Noncommissioned Officer $31,604 - $38,369 per year
E-5 Insignia of an Army Sergeant Sergeant SGT Noncommissioned Officer $34,466 - $48,917 per year
E-6 Insignia of an Army Staff Sergeant Staff Sergeant SSG Noncommissioned Officer $37,627 - $58,277 per year
E-7 Insignia of an Army Sergeant First Class Sergeant First Class SFC Noncommissioned Officer $43,499 - $78,188 per year
E-8 Insignia of an Army Master Sergeant Master Sergeant MSG Noncommissioned Officer $62,579 - $89,248 per year
E-8 Insignia of an Army First Sergeant First Sergeant 1SG Noncommissioned Officer $62,579 - $89,248 per year
E-9 Insignia of an Army Sergeant Major Sergeant Major SGM Noncommissioned Officer $76,446 - $118,696 per year
E-9 Insignia of an Army Command Sergeant Major Command Sergeant Major CSM Noncommissioned Officer $76,446 - $118,696 per year
E-9 Insignia of an Army Sergeant Major of the Army Sergeant Major of the Army SMA Noncommissioned Officer (Special) $76,446 - $118,696 per year
W-1 Insignia of an Army Warrant Officer 1 Warrant Officer 1 WO1 Warrant Officer $44,878 - $77,555 per year
W-2 Insignia of an Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Chief Warrant Officer 2 CW2 Warrant Officer $51,131 - $85,342 per year
W-3 Insignia of an Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Chief Warrant Officer 3 CW3 Warrant Officer $57,787 - $101,365 per year
W-4 Insignia of an Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chief Warrant Officer 4 CW4 Warrant Officer $63,277 - $117,860 per year
W-5 Insignia of an Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Chief Warrant Officer 5 CW5 Warrant Officer $112,507 - $147,229 per year
O-1 Insignia of an Army Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant 2LT Commissioned Officer $45,914 - $57,776 per year
O-2 Insignia of an Army First Lieutenant First Lieutenant 1LT Commissioned Officer $52,902 - $73,210 per year
O-3 Insignia of an Army Captain Captain CPT Commissioned Officer $61,225 - $99,612 per year
O-4 Insignia of an Army Major Major MAJ Field Officer $69,638 - $116,269 per year
O-5 Insignia of an Army Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel LTC Field Officer $80,708 - $137,120 per year
O-6 Insignia of an Army Colonel Colonel COL Field Officer $96,815 - $171,389 per year
O-7 Insignia of an Army Brigadier General Brigadier General BG General Officer $127,667 - $190,750 per year
O-8 Insignia of an Army Major General Major General MG General Officer $153,644 - $221,497 per year
O-9 Insignia of an Army Lieutenant General Lieutenant General LTG General Officer $217,152 - $221,900 per year
O-10 Insignia of an Army General General GEN General Officer $18,492 per month
O-10 Insignia of an Army General of the Army General of the Army GA General Officer $18,492 per month
To see how Army ranks compare to civilian employees, see our Army ranks to GS grades comparison table.
All Army Ranks
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