Navy Enlisted Rate Chart
Information courtesy of www.navy.mil
Rate Insignia of Navy Enlisted Personnel
The use of the word "rank" for Navy enlisted personnel is incorrect. The term is "rate." The rating badge — a combination of rate (pay grade) and rating (specialty) is worn on the left upper sleeve of all uniforms in grades E-4 through E-6. E-1 through E-3 have color coded group rate marks based upon their occupational field. Group rate marks for E-2 and E-3 are worn on dress uniforms only. Personnel in paygrade E-1 do not wear group rate marks. Chief Petty Officers (E-7 through E-9) wear collar devices on their white and khaki uniforms, and rate badges on their Service Dress Blues.
Pay Grade |
Rate |
Abbrev. |
Upper Sleeve |
Collar and Cap |
E-1 |
Seaman Recruit |
SR |
none |
none |
E-2 |
Seaman Apprentice |
SA |
|
none |
E-3 |
Seaman |
SN |
|
none |
E-4 |
Petty Officer
Third Class |
PO3 |
|
|
E-5 |
Petty Officer
Second Class |
PO2 |
|
|
E-6 |
Petty Officer
First Class |
PO1 |
|
|
E-7 |
Chief Petty Officer |
CPO |
|
|
E-8 |
Senior Chief
Petty Officer |
SCPO |
|
|
E-9 |
Master Chief
Petty Officer |
MCPO |
|
|
E-9 |
Master Chief
Petty Officer
of the Navy |
MCPON |
|
|
|
