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


An enlisted member enters the Marine Corps as a Private. After completing basic training, the enlisted recuits advances to Lance Corporal. The next two notable advancements are the advancement to a Noncommissioned Officer and then to a Staff Noncommissioned Officer.

The table below lists all the standard ranks in the U.S. Marine Corps 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 Marine Corps 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 Insignia of a Marine Corps Private First Class Private First Class PFC Junior Enlisted $27,133 - $27,385 per year
E-3 Insignia of a Marine Corps Lance Corporal Lance Corporal LCpl Junior Enlisted $28,530 - $32,162 per year
E-4 Insignia of a Marine Corps Corporal Corporal Cpl Noncommissioned Officer $31,604 - $38,369 per year
E-5 Insignia of a Marine Corps Sergeant Sergeant Sgt Noncommissioned Officer $34,466 - $48,917 per year
E-6 Insignia of a Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Staff Sergeant SSgt Staff Noncommissioned Officer $37,627 - $58,277 per year
E-7 Insignia of a Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Gunnery Sergeant GySgt Staff Noncommissioned Officer $43,499 - $78,188 per year
E-8 Insignia of a Marine Corps Master Sergeant Master Sergeant MSgt Staff Noncommissioned Officer $62,579 - $89,248 per year
E-8 Insignia of a Marine Corps First Sergeant First Sergeant 1stSg Senior Enlisted Advisor $62,579 - $89,248 per year
E-9 Insignia of a Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant Master Gunnery Sergeant MGySg Staff Noncommissioned Officer $76,446 - $118,696 per year
E-9 Insignia of a Marine Corps Sergeant Major Sergeant Major SgtMa Senior Enlisted Advisor $76,446 - $118,696 per year
E-9 Insignia of a Marine Corps Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps sgtMa Senior Enlisted Advisor $76,446 - $118,696 per year
W-1 Insignia of a Marine Corps Warrant Officer 1 Warrant Officer 1 WO1 Warrant Officer $44,878 - $77,555 per year
W-2 Insignia of a Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Chief Warrant Officer 2 CW2 Warrant Officer $51,131 - $85,342 per year
W-3 Insignia of a Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Chief Warrant Officer 3 CW3 Warrant Officer $57,787 - $101,365 per year
W-4 Insignia of a Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chief Warrant Officer 4 CW4 Warrant Officer $63,277 - $117,860 per year
W-5 Insignia of a Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 5 Chief Warrant Officer 5 CW5 Warrant Officer $112,507 - $147,229 per year
O-1 Insignia of a Marine Corps Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant 2ndLt Commissioned Officer $45,914 - $57,776 per year
O-2 Insignia of a Marine Corps First Lieutenant First Lieutenant 1stLt Commissioned Officer $52,902 - $73,210 per year
O-3 Insignia of a Marine Corps Captain Captain Capt Commissioned Officer $61,225 - $99,612 per year
O-4 Insignia of a Marine Corps Major Major Maj Field Officer $69,638 - $116,269 per year
O-5 Insignia of a Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel LtCol Field Officer $80,708 - $137,120 per year
O-6 Insignia of a Marine Corps Colonel Colonel Col Field Officer $96,815 - $171,389 per year
O-7 Insignia of a Marine Corps Brigadier General Brigadier General BGen General Officer $127,667 - $190,750 per year
O-8 Insignia of a Marine Corps Major General Major General MajGen General Officer $153,644 - $221,497 per year
O-9 Insignia of a Marine Corps Lieutenant General Lieutenant General LtGen General Officer $217,152 - $221,900 per year
O-10 Insignia of a Marine Corps General General Gen General Officer $18,492 per month
To see how Marine Corps ranks compare to civilian employees, see our Marine Corps ranks to GS grades comparison table.

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Source: www.federalpay.org/military/marine-corps/ranks