Click any rank to view detailed information about that rank s duties pay promotions and more. Marine corps and their respective pay grades insignias abbreviations and classifications. The table below lists all the standard ranks in the u s.
The first sergeant wears special rank with a diamond and is the top enlisted leader in the unit. However the first sergeant has a much larger degree of authority and responsibility. The difference in the usmc e 8 master sergeant and first sergeant master sergeants and first sergeants in the marine corps are paid the same both are e 8s.
Staff sergeant ssgt 3 stripes crossed rifles 1 rocker. Sergeant sgt 3 stripes crossed rifles. Corporal cpl 2 stripes crossed rifles.
Lance corporal lcpl 1 stripe crossed rifles. Private first class pfc 1 stripe. Private pvt no insignia.
Marine corps enlisted ranks insignia. The table below lists the equivalent ranks of a marine corps sergeant and their insignia in the other four branches of the united states armed services. The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly gs 5 under the federal government s general schedule payscale.
A sergeant is a noncommissioned officer with a military paygrade of e 5. They are in charge of maintaining the morale and welfare and act as a representative to all enlisted marines. The smmc typically serves a four year term touring to fleets.
Sergeant major of the marine corps smmc e 9 sergeant major of the marine corps is the highest enlisted rank in the usmc appointed by commandment of marine corps.
Marine corp sergeant ranks. The sergeant major of the marine corps is a billet and with it carries a special rank insignia conferred on the senior enlisted marine of the entire marine corps personally selected by the commandant of the marine corps. It and the marine gunner are the only billets which rate modified rank insignia in place of the traditional rank insignia. Sergeant is a junior noncommissioned officer rank in the usmc and the oldest rank in the marine corps. Sergeants serve as squad leaders in combat operations and lead a squad of eight soldiers including one or more corporals.
Marine corps sergeant major is the ninth and highest enlisted rank just above first sergeant and equal in grade to master gunnery sergeant although the two have different responsibilities a sergeant major typically serves as the unit commander s senior enlisted adviser and to handle matters of discipline and morale among the enlisted marines. The sergeant major of the marine corps and the marine gunner are the only billets which rate modified rank insignia in place of traditional rank insignia. Originally a rank held by only one person like the current sergeant major of the marine corps. By the late 1800 s there were five sergeants major.
The rank was eliminated in 1946 and brought back.
The rank was eliminated in 1946 and brought back. By the late 1800 s there were five sergeants major. Originally a rank held by only one person like the current sergeant major of the marine corps.
The sergeant major of the marine corps and the marine gunner are the only billets which rate modified rank insignia in place of traditional rank insignia. Marine corps sergeant major is the ninth and highest enlisted rank just above first sergeant and equal in grade to master gunnery sergeant although the two have different responsibilities a sergeant major typically serves as the unit commander s senior enlisted adviser and to handle matters of discipline and morale among the enlisted marines. Sergeants serve as squad leaders in combat operations and lead a squad of eight soldiers including one or more corporals.
Sergeant is a junior noncommissioned officer rank in the usmc and the oldest rank in the marine corps. It and the marine gunner are the only billets which rate modified rank insignia in place of the traditional rank insignia. The sergeant major of the marine corps is a billet and with it carries a special rank insignia conferred on the senior enlisted marine of the entire marine corps personally selected by the commandant of the marine corps.
