Marine Corps Officer Ranks

The rank of first lieutenant is usually automatically attained after a marine has served.

Marine corps officer ranks. Warrant officer 1 chief warrant officer 2 chief warrant officer 3 chief warrant officer 4 chief warrant officer 5 wo1 cwo2 cwo3 cwo4 cwo5 warrant officers are commissioned from enlisted marines to serve as tactical experts in their specific mos or job specialty. Second lieutenant is the first rank a commissioned officer makes when joining the u s. Marine corps and their respective pay grades insignias abbreviations and classifications.

An marine corps officer receives promotions and pay raises based on experience leadership skills and number of years served. Marines usually receive an entry level officer s commission in the marine corps as a second lieutenant after successfully completing officer candidate school. Enlisted coast guard rates unlike the other u s.

The table below lists all the standard ranks in the u s. The highest rank in the marine corps is general. United states marine corps rank insignia commissioned officers.

Military services the coast guard like the navy organizes its. Officers second lieutenant 2ndlt o1. Warrant officers provide leadership and training in specialized fields and skills.

The next two notable advancements are the advancement to a noncommissioned officer and then to a staff noncommissioned officer. Together they are responsible to the commanding officer for the welfare morale discipline and efficiency of marines in their. First lieutenant 1stlt o2.