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 | 2022 Pay Range |
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E-1 | No Insignia | Seaman Recruit | SR | Junior Enlisted | $1,833 per month |
E-2 |
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Seaman Apprentice | SA | Junior Enlisted | $2,055 per month |
E-3 |
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Seaman | SN | Junior Enlisted | $25,927 - $29,228 per year |
E-4 |
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Petty Officer Third Class | PO3 | Noncommissioned Officer | $28,721 - $34,866 per year |
E-5 |
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Petty Officer Second Class | PO2 | Noncommissioned Officer | $31,324 - $44,453 per year |
E-6 |
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Petty Officer First Class | PO1 | Noncommissioned Officer | $34,193 - $52,960 per year |
E-7 |
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Chief Petty Officer | CPO | Senior Noncommissioned Officer | $39,532 - $71,053 per year |
E-8 |
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Senior Chief Petty Officer | SCPO | Senior Noncommissioned Officer | $56,869 - $81,108 per year |
E-9 |
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Master Chief Petty Officer | MCPO | Senior Noncommissioned Officer | $69,469 - $107,867 per year |
E-9 |
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Command Master Chief Petty Officer | CMDCM | Senior Enlisted Advisor | $69,469 - $107,867 per year |
E-9 |
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Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Navy | MCPON | Senior Enlisted Advisor | $69,469 - $107,867 per year |
W-2 |
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Chief Warrant Officer 2 | CW2 | Warrant Officer | $46,465 - $77,555 per year |
W-3 |
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Chief Warrant Officer 3 | CW3 | Warrant Officer | $52,517 - $92,117 per year |
W-4 |
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Chief Warrant Officer 4 | CW4 | Warrant Officer | $57,503 - $107,107 per year |
W-5 |
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Chief Warrant Officer 5 | CW5 | Warrant Officer | $102,244 - $133,794 per year |
O-1 |
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Ensign | ENS | Junior Officer | $41,728 - $52,506 per year |
O-2 |
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Lieutenant Junior Grade | LTJG | Junior Officer | $48,078 - $66,532 per year |
O-3 |
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Lieutenant | LT | Junior Officer | $55,638 - $90,522 per year |
O-4 |
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Lieutenant Commander | LCDR | Junior Officer | $63,284 - $105,664 per year |
O-5 |
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Commander | CDR | Senior Officer | $73,346 - $124,610 per year |
O-6 |
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Captain | CAPT | Senior Officer | $87,984 - $155,754 per year |
O-7 |
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Rear Admiral Lower Half | RDML | Flag Officer | $116,021 - $173,347 per year |
O-8 |
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Rear Admiral | RADM | Flag Officer | $139,626 - $201,290 per year |
O-9 |
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Vice Admiral | VADM | Flag Officer | $197,338 - $203,699 per year |
O-10 |
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Admiral | ADM | Flag Officer | $16,975 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.