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.

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		Private First Class	PFC	Junior Enlisted	$27,133 - $27,385 per year
E-3		Lance Corporal	LCpl	Junior Enlisted	$28,530 - $32,162 per year
E-4		Corporal	Cpl	Noncommissioned Officer	$31,604 - $38,369 per year
E-5		Sergeant	Sgt	Noncommissioned Officer	$34,466 - $48,917 per year
E-6		Staff Sergeant	SSgt	Staff Noncommissioned Officer	$37,627 - $58,277 per year
E-7		Gunnery Sergeant	GySgt	Staff Noncommissioned Officer	$43,499 - $78,188 per year
E-8		Master Sergeant	MSgt	Staff Noncommissioned Officer	$62,579 - $89,248 per year
E-8		First Sergeant	1stSg	Senior Enlisted Advisor	$62,579 - $89,248 per year
E-9		Master Gunnery Sergeant	MGySg	Staff Noncommissioned Officer	$76,446 - $118,696 per year
E-9		Sergeant Major	SgtMa	Senior Enlisted Advisor	$76,446 - $118,696 per year
E-9		Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps	sgtMa	Senior Enlisted Advisor	$76,446 - $118,696 per year
W-1		Warrant Officer 1	WO1	Warrant Officer	$44,878 - $77,555 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		Second Lieutenant	2ndLt	Commissioned Officer	$45,914 - $57,776 per year
O-2		First Lieutenant	1stLt	Commissioned Officer	$52,902 - $73,210 per year
O-3		Captain	Capt	Commissioned Officer	$61,225 - $99,612 per year
O-4		Major	Maj	Field Officer	$69,638 - $116,269 per year
O-5		Lieutenant Colonel	LtCol	Field Officer	$80,708 - $137,120 per year
O-6		Colonel	Col	Field Officer	$96,815 - $171,389 per year
O-7		Brigadier General	BGen	General Officer	$127,667 - $190,750 per year
O-8		Major General	MajGen	General Officer	$153,644 - $221,497 per year
O-9		Lieutenant General	LtGen	General Officer	$217,152 - $221,900 per year
O-10		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.

All Marine Corps Ranks