Army officer ranks
There are ten (10) ranks for a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. Upon graduation from OCS (Officer Candidate School), the officer is commission a Second Lieutenant. Each rank has a different insignia that is worn on the top of the shoulder of their uniform.
| Pay Grade
| Rank
| Insignia
|
| O-1
| Second Lieutenant
| Single Gold Bar
|
| O-2
| First Lieutenant
| Single Silver Bar
|
| O-3
| Captain
| Double Silver Bar
|
| O-4
| Major
| Gold Oak Leaf
|
| O-5
| Lieutenant Colonel
| Silver Oak Leaf
|
| O-6
| Colonel
| Silver Eagle
|
| O-7
| Brigadier General
| One Silver Star
|
| O-8
| Major General
| Two Silver Stars
|
| O-9
| Lieutenant General
| Three Silver Stars
|
| O-10
| General
| Four Silver Stars
|
| O-10
| General Of The Army
| Five Silver Stars
|
There are five (5) ranks for a warrant officer in the U.S. Army. Warrant officers are specialists. Warrant officers are only commissioned upon promotion to Chief Warrant Officer; until then, they serve under authority of a warrant. The insignia for each rank is a single silver bar with different black shapes on it.
| Pay Grade
| Rank
| Insignia
|
| W-1
| Warrant Officer
| Single Silver Bar, One Solid Black Square
|
| W-2
| Chief Warrant Officer
| Single Silver Bar, Two Solid Black Squares
|
| W-3
| Chief Warrant Officer
| Single Silver Bar, Three Solid Black Squares
|
| W-4
| Chief Warrant Officer
| Single Silver Bar, Four Solid Black Squares
|
| W-5
| Master Warrant Officer
| Single Silver Bar, Four Open Black Rectangle
|
External Links
- [https://www-perscom.army.mil/tagd/tioh/Rank%20page/OfficerRankInsignia.htm Officer Rank & Insignia]
