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

An enlisted member enters the Navy as a Seaman Recruit. After completing basic training, the enlisted recuits advances to Seaman. The next notable advancement is to a Noncommissioned Officer.

The highest rank attainable in the Navy is the five-star Fleet Admiral. In 1944, Congress created the rank Fleet Admiral to be granted to four people. There has been no authorization to use the rank since the World War II era.

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

Navy Ranks - Enlisted and Officer, from Lowest to Highest

Pay Grade	Insignia	Rank	Abbreviation	Classification	2023 Pay Range
E-1	No Insignia	Seaman Recruit	SR	Junior Enlisted	$1,918 per month
E-2		Seaman Apprentice	SA	Junior Enlisted	$2,149 per month
E-3		Seaman	SN	Junior Enlisted	$27,119 - $30,571 per year
E-4		Petty Officer Third Class	PO3	Noncommissioned Officer	$30,042 - $36,472 per year
E-5		Petty Officer Second Class	PO2	Noncommissioned Officer	$32,764 - $46,498 per year
E-6		Petty Officer First Class	PO1	Noncommissioned Officer	$35,766 - $55,397 per year
E-7		Chief Petty Officer	CPO	Senior Noncommissioned Officer	$41,350 - $74,322 per year
E-8		Senior Chief Petty Officer	SCPO	Senior Noncommissioned Officer	$59,486 - $84,838 per year
E-9		Master Chief Petty Officer	MCPO	Senior Noncommissioned Officer	$72,666 - $112,828 per year
E-9		Command Master Chief Petty Officer	CMDCM	Senior Enlisted Advisor	$72,666 - $112,828 per year
E-9		Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Navy	MCPON	Senior Enlisted Advisor	$72,666 - $112,828 per year
W-2		Chief Warrant Officer 2	CW2	Warrant Officer	$48,604 - $81,122 per year
W-3		Chief Warrant Officer 3	CW3	Warrant Officer	$54,932 - $96,354 per year
W-4		Chief Warrant Officer 4	CW4	Warrant Officer	$60,149 - $112,036 per year
W-5		Chief Warrant Officer 5	CW5	Warrant Officer	$106,945 - $139,950 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	RDML	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
O-11		Fleet Admiral	FADM	Flag Officer	n/a

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

All Navy Ranks