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Learn about the pay grades used by the eight uniformed services of the U.S. military, from E-1 to O-10, and their corresponding ranks and benefits. Find out the differences between enlisted, warrant officer, and officer grades, and the special cases of cadets, midshipmen, and inchoate officers.
Learn about the devices worn by officers and enlisted Marines to distinguish their ranks and responsibilities. See the timeline of rank changes, the insignia styles, and the abbreviations for each rank.
Learn about the history and current system of enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, from corporal to sergeant major. See the chart of pay grades, NATO codes, uniform insignia, and abbreviations for each rank.
The fiscal year 2010 president's budget request for a 2.9% military pay raise was consistent with this formula. However, Congress, in fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009 approved the pay raise as the ECI increase plus 0.5%. The 2007 pay raise was equal to the ECI. A military pay raise larger than the permanent formula is not uncommon.
MOS stands for Military Occupational Specialty, a system of categorizing career fields for Marines. The web page lists the current authorized MOSs, organized by OccFld, then by specific MOS, with rank/pay grade requirements and restrictions.
Learn about the ranks and insignia of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC), a program that teaches military skills and discipline to high school students. Compare the ranks of different branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and the JROTC.
Learn about the history, insignia, and functions of warrant officers and chief warrant officers in the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Compare the ranks and grades of warrant officers with other officer and enlisted ranks in the U.S. military.
Learn about the current and historical rank structure and insignia of the US Air Force, from E-1 to E-9. See the chart, the NATO codes, the abbreviations, and the history of the rank changes since 1947.