The United States Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the U.S. military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission (with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters) and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its mission set.
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It is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country’s seven uniformed services.
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U.S. Coast Guard Ranks – Enlisted and Officer, from Lowest to Highest
An enlisted member enters the Coast Guard as a Seaman Recruit. After completing basic training, the enlisted recuits advances to Seaman. The next two notable advancements are the advancement to a Petty Officer and then to a Chief Petty Officer.
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The table below lists all the standard ranks in the U.S. Coast Guard and their respective pay grades, insignias, abbreviations, and salaries.
| Pay Grade | Rank | Abbreviation | 2017 Pay Range |
| E-1 | Seaman Recruit | SR | $1,600 Monthly |
| E-2 | Seaman Apprentice | SA | $1,793 Monthly |
| E-3 | Seaman | SN | $22,630 – $25,510yearly |
| E-4 | Petty Officer Third Class | PO3 | $25,067 – $30,427yearly |
| E-5 | Petty Officer Second Class | PO2 | $27,338 – $38,794yearly |
| E-6 | Petty Officer First Class | PO1 | $29,840 – $46,220yearly |
| E-7 | Chief Petty Officer | CPO | $34,502 – $62,010yearly |
| E-8 | Senior Chief Petty Officer | SCPO | $49,633 – $70,787yearly |
| E-9 | Master Chief Petty Officer | MCPO | $60,631 – $94,136yearly |
| E-9 | Command Master Chief Petty Officer | CMC | $60,631 – $94,136yearly |
| E-9 | Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Coast Guard | MCPOC | $60,631 – $94,136yearly |
| W-2 | Chief Warrant Officer 2 | CWO-2 | $40,554 – $67,687yearly |
| W-3 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 | CWO-3 | $45,828 – $80,392yearly |
| W-4 | Chief Warrant Officer 4 | CWO-4 | $50,184 – $93,478yearly |
| O-1 | Ensign | ENS | $36,418 – $45,824yearly |
| O-2 | Lieutenant Junior Grade | LTJG | $41,958 – $58,068yearly |
| O-3 | Lieutenant | LT | $48,560 – $79,002yearly |
| O-4 | Lieutenant Commander | LCDR | $55,231 – $92,218yearly |
| O-5 | Commander | CDR | $64,012 – $108,752yearly |
| O-6 | Captain | CAPT | $76,784 – $135,936yearly |
| O-7 | Rear Admiral Lower Half | DRML | $101,257 – $151,283 yearly |
| O-8 | Rear Admiral | RADM | $121,860 – $175,676 yearly |
| O-9 | Vice Admiral | VADM | $172,224 – $186,998 yearly |
| O-10 | Admiral | ADM | $15,583 Monthly |
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