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United States Navy - E-9 Command Master Chief Petty Officer

Yearly Base Pay

$76,446 - $118,696

Monthly Base Pay

$6,370.50 - $9,891.30

Hourly Base Pay *

$39.82 - $61.82

Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer - Rank Details


Command Master Chief Petty Officer (CMDCM)

Classification Senior Enlisted Advisor
Abbreviation CMDCM
NATO Code OR-9
Service United States Navy
Address CMC (last name) or COB (last name) NEVER Master Chief or Chief
What are a Command Master Chief Petty Officer's Responsibilities?

Command Master Chiefs are the singular leading Chief on ships or shore-based units. They are the principal enlisted advisor to the Commanding Officer. The CO, XO, and CMC form the "Command Team". CMCs set the example for all enlisted sailors, and enormously set the tone for the unit. On a Submarine, the CMC is instead referred to as the "Chief of the Boat", or COB.

Additionally, Combatant Commanders and Geographic Commanders have their own senior enlisted advisors known as Fleet Master Chiefs and Force Master Chiefs, whose roles are similar to CMC/COB but at a much higher level. There are 20 such leaders within the US Navy, plus those who serve at Joint Commands.

CMDCM is its own unique rate -- the CMC/COB is no longer affiliated with his or her previous rate of Electrician's Mate, Machinist's Mate, etc.

What is a Command Master Chief Petty Officer's Paygrade?

A Command Master Chief Petty Officer is considered a Senior Enlisted Advisor, with a paygrade of E-9. The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly GS-6 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale.

On this page you can learn more about a Command Master Chief Petty Officer's payscale, the process of becoming a Command Master Chief Petty Officer, and the history of the rank in the United States Navy.

Seal of the Navy Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Pay Calculator

Starting pay for a Command Master Chief Petty Officer is $6,370.50 per month, with raises for experience resulting in a maximum base pay of $9,891.30 per month. You can use the simple calculator below to see basic and drill pay for a Command Master Chief Petty Officer, or visit our Navy pay calculator for a more detailed salary estimate.


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Equivalent Ranks to a Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer

A Command Master Chief Petty Officer is a Senior Enlisted Advisor, with a military paygrade of E-9. The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly GS-6 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale.

The table below lists the equivalent ranks of a Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer, and their insignia, in the other four branches of the United States' Armed Services.


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