US Navy Officer &
Enlisted Rate Structure |
| Enlisted | |||||
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E-1 | Seaman Recruit |
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E-6 | Petty Officer First Class |
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E-2 | Seaman Apprentice |
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E-7 | Chief Petty Officer |
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E-3 | Seaman |
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E-8 | Senior Chief Petty Officer |
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E-4 | Petty Officer Third Class |
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E-9 | Master Chief Petty Officer |
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E-5 | Petty Officer Second Class |
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E-9 | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy |
| Warrant Officer | |||||
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W-1 | Warrant Officer 1 |
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W-3 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 |
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W-2 | Chief Warrant Officer 2 |
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W-4 | Chief Warrant Officer 4 |
| Officer | |||||
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O-1 | Ensign |
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O-7 | Rear Admiral (lower half) |
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O-2 | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
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O-8 | Rear Admiral (upper half) |
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O-3 | Lieutenant |
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O-9 | Vice Admiral |
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O-4 | Lieutenant Commander |
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0-10 | Admiral |
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O-5 | Commander |
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0-10 | Fleet Admiral (wartime rank only) |
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0-6 | Captain | |||