Marine Corps Rank Structure
NCO starts at Corporal and ends with Sergeant.
SNCO begins with Staff Sergeant and ends with Sergeant Major/Master Gunnery Sergeant.
Warrant Officers are of their own rank system and do not fall under enlisted or officer, however, a Chief Warrant Officer II begins the ranks of commissioned officer.
Private
E-1 |
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Private First Class
E-2 |
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Lance Corporal
E-3 |
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Corporal
E-4 |
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Sergeant
E-5
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Staff Sergeant
E-6 |
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Gunnery Sergeant
E-7 |
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Master Sergeant
E-8 |
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First Sergeant
E-8 |
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Master Gunnery Sergeant
E-9 |
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Sergeant Major
E-9 |
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Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
E-9 |
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Warrant Officer
1 |
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Warrant Officer
2 |
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Warrant Officer
3 |
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Warrant Officer
4 |
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Warrant Officer
5 |
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2nd Lt. O-1 |
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1st Lt. O-2 |
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Captain
O-3 |
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Major
O-4 |
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Lt.
Colonel
O-5
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Colonel
O-6
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Brig.
General
O-7
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Major
General
O-8
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Lt.
General
O-9
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General
O-10
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