Rank Experience Chart

Grade	Officers/Cadets	Warrant Officer	Enlisted
O-11
O-10
O-9
O-8
O-7
O-6
O-5
O-4/W-4
O-3/W-3/E-9
O-2/W-2/E-8
O-1/W-1/E-7
C-4/E-6
C-3/E-5
C-2/E-4
C-1/E-3
E-2
E-1

While all Enlisted personnel are technically outranked by all officers and Cadets are entitled to the respect accorded to officers, the value of actual field experience means that senior Enlisted personnel (Non-Commissioned Officers) are often put into positions of higher authority than the junior officer grades. This chart shows a rough comparison of the authority level of each rank, based on a combination of training and experience, as compared to the other ranks. Your actual mileage may vary.