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	2023 Pay Range
E-1	No Insignia	Seaman Recruit	SR	Seaman	$1,918 per month
E-2		Seaman Apprentice	SA	Seaman	$2,149 per month
E-3		Seaman	SN	Seaman	$27,119 - $30,571 per year
E-4		Petty Officer Third Class	PO3	Petty Officer	$30,042 - $36,472 per year
E-5		Petty Officer Second Class	PO2	Petty Officer	$32,764 - $46,498 per year
E-6		Petty Officer First Class	PO1	Petty Officer	$35,766 - $55,397 per year
E-7		Chief Petty Officer	CPO	Chief Petty Officer	$41,350 - $74,322 per year
E-8		Senior Chief Petty Officer	SCPO	Chief Petty Officer	$59,486 - $84,838 per year
E-9		Master Chief Petty Officer	MCPO	Chief Petty Officer	$72,666 - $112,828 per year
E-9		Command Master Chief Petty Officer	CMC	Chief Petty Officer	$72,666 - $112,828 per year
E-9		Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Coast Guard	MCPOC	Chief Petty Officer (Special)	$72,666 - $112,828 per year
W-2		Chief Warrant Officer 2	CWO-2	Chief Warrant Officer	$48,604 - $81,122 per year
W-3		Chief Warrant Officer 3	CWO-3	Chief Warrant Officer	$54,932 - $96,354 per year
W-4		Chief Warrant Officer 4	CWO-4	Chief Warrant Officer	$60,149 - $112,036 per year
O-1		Ensign	ENS	Junior Officer	$43,646 - $54,922 per year
O-2		Lieutenant Junior Grade	LTJG	Junior Officer	$50,288 - $69,592 per year
O-3		Lieutenant	LT	Junior Officer	$58,198 - $94,687 per year
O-4		Lieutenant Commander	LCDR	Junior Officer	$66,197 - $110,524 per year
O-5		Commander	CDR	Senior Officer	$76,720 - $130,342 per year
O-6		Captain	CAPT	Senior Officer	$92,030 - $162,918 per year
O-7		Rear Admiral Lower Half	DRML	Flag Officer	$121,356 - $181,321 per year
O-8		Rear Admiral	RADM	Flag Officer	$146,048 - $210,550 per year
O-9		Vice Admiral	VADM	Flag Officer	$206,417 - $212,101 per year
O-10		Admiral	ADM	Flag Officer	$17,675 per month

To see how Coast Guard ranks compare to civilian employees, see our Coast Guard ranks to GS grades comparison table.

All Coast Guard Ranks