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 |
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E-1 | No Insignia | Seaman Recruit | SR | Junior Enlisted | $1,918 per month |
E-2 |
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Seaman Apprentice | SA | Junior Enlisted | $2,149 per month |
E-3 |
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Seaman | SN | Junior Enlisted | $27,119 - $30,571 per year |
E-4 |
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Petty Officer Third Class | PO3 | Noncommissioned Officer | $30,042 - $36,472 per year |
E-5 |
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Petty Officer Second Class | PO2 | Noncommissioned Officer | $32,764 - $46,498 per year |
E-6 |
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Petty Officer First Class | PO1 | Noncommissioned Officer | $35,766 - $55,397 per year |
E-7 |
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Chief Petty Officer | CPO | Senior Noncommissioned Officer | $41,350 - $74,322 per year |
E-8 |
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Senior Chief Petty Officer | SCPO | Senior Noncommissioned Officer | $59,486 - $84,838 per year |
E-9 |
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Master Chief Petty Officer | MCPO | Senior Noncommissioned Officer | $72,666 - $112,828 per year |
E-9 |
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Command Master Chief Petty Officer | CMDCM | Senior Enlisted Advisor | $72,666 - $112,828 per year |
E-9 |
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Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Navy | MCPON | Senior Enlisted Advisor | $72,666 - $112,828 per year |
W-2 |
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Chief Warrant Officer 2 | CW2 | Warrant Officer | $48,604 - $81,122 per year |
W-3 |
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Chief Warrant Officer 3 | CW3 | Warrant Officer | $54,932 - $96,354 per year |
W-4 |
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Chief Warrant Officer 4 | CW4 | Warrant Officer | $60,149 - $112,036 per year |
W-5 |
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Chief Warrant Officer 5 | CW5 | Warrant Officer | $106,945 - $139,950 per year |
O-1 |
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Ensign | ENS | Junior Officer | $43,646 - $54,922 per year |
O-2 |
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Lieutenant Junior Grade | LTJG | Junior Officer | $50,288 - $69,592 per year |
O-3 |
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Lieutenant | LT | Junior Officer | $58,198 - $94,687 per year |
O-4 |
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Lieutenant Commander | LCDR | Junior Officer | $66,197 - $110,524 per year |
O-5 |
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Commander | CDR | Senior Officer | $76,720 - $130,342 per year |
O-6 |
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Captain | CAPT | Senior Officer | $92,030 - $162,918 per year |
O-7 |
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Rear Admiral Lower Half | RDML | Flag Officer | $121,356 - $181,321 per year |
O-8 |
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Rear Admiral | RADM | Flag Officer | $146,048 - $210,550 per year |
O-9 |
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Vice Admiral | VADM | Flag Officer | $206,417 - $212,101 per year |
O-10 |
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Admiral | ADM | Flag Officer | $17,675 per month |
O-11 |
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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.