The officers of United States Navy have various ranks called as rates in the USN. If the officers demonstrate good performance, then they are given increase in the salary grade.
Here is the Hierarchy and insignia of the USN, starting from lowest rank to the highest rank:
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Insignia |
Title |
Abbreviation |
Pay Grade |
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No Insignia |
Seaman Recruit |
SR |
E-1 |
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Seaman Apprentice |
SA |
E-2 |
|
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Seaman |
SN |
E-3 |
|
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Petty Officer 3rd Class |
PO3 |
E-4 |
|
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Petty Officer 2nd Class |
PO2 |
E-5 |
|
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Petty Officer 1st Class |
PO1 |
E-6 |
|
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Chief Petty Officer |
CPO |
E-7 |
|
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Senior Chief Petty Officer |
SCPO |
E-8 |
|
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Master Chief Petty Officer |
MCPO |
E-9 |
|
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Command Master Chief Petty Officer |
MCPOC |
E-9 |
|
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Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer |
FLTCM |
E-9 |
|
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Force Master Chief Petty Officer |
FORCM |
E-9 |
|
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard |
MPCOCG |
E-9 Special |
|
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy |
MCPON |
E-9 Special |
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Chief Warrant Officer 2 |
CW0-2 |
W-2 |
|
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Chief Warrant Officer 3 |
CW0-3 |
W-3 |
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Chief Warrant Officer 4 |
CW0-4 |
W-4 |
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Chief Warrant Officer 5 |
CW0-5 |
W-5 |
|
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Ensign |
ENS |
O-1 |
|
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Lieutenant, Junior Grade |
LTJG |
O-2 |
|
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Lieutenant |
LT |
O-3 |
|
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Lieutenant Commander |
LCDR |
O-4 |
|
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Commander |
CDR |
O-5 |
|
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Captain |
CAPT |
O-6 |
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Rear Admiral (lower half) |
RDML |
O-7 |
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Rear Admiral (upper half) |
RADM |
O-8 |
|
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Vice Admiral |
VADM |
O-9 |
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Commandant of the Coast Guard |
ADM |
O-10 |
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Fleet Admiral |
GA |
O-10 (Special) |
