The United States Marine Corps, also referred to as the United States Marines, is a branch of the United States Armed Forces (U.S. Military Forces) responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations with the United States Navy as well as the Army and Air Force.
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U.S. Marine Corps Ranks – Enlisted and Officer, from Lowest to Highest
An enlisted member enters the Marine Corps as a Private. After completing basic training, the enlisted recruits advances to Lance Corporal. The next two notable advancements are the advancement to a Noncommissioned Officer and then to a Staff Noncommissioned Officer.
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The table below lists all the standard ranks in the U.S. Marine Corps and their respective pay grades, insignias, abbreviations, and salaries.
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| Pay Grade | Rank | Abbreviation | 2017 Pay Range |
| E-1 | Private | Pvt | $1,600 per month |
| E-2 | Private First Class | PFC | $1,793 per month |
| E-3 | Lance Corporal | LCpl | $22,630 – $25,510 yearly |
| E-4 | Corporal | Cpl | $25,067 – $30,427 yearly |
| E-5 | Sergeant | Sgt | $27,338 – $38,794 yearly |
| E-6 | Staff Sergeant | SSgt | $29,840 – $46,220 yearly |
| E-7 | Gunnery Sergeant | GySgt | $34,502 – $62,010 yearly |
| E-8 | Master Sergeant | MSgt | $49,633 – $70,787 yearly |
| E-8 | First Sergeant | 1stSg | $49,633 – $70,787 yearly |
| E-9 | Master Gunnery Sergeant | MGySg | $60,631 – $94,136 yearly |
| E-9 | Sergeant Major | SgtMa | $60,631 – $94,136 yearly |
| E-9 | Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps | sgtMa | $60,631 – $94,136 yearly |
| W-1 | Warrant Officer 1 | WO1 | $35,597 – $61,510 yearly |
| W-2 | Chief Warrant Officer 2 | CW2 | $40,554 – $67,687 yearly |
| W-3 | Chief Warrant Officer 3 | CW3 | $45,828 – $80,392 yearly |
| W-4 | Chief Warrant Officer 4 | CW4 | $50,184 – $93,478 yearly |
| W-5 | Chief Warrant Officer 5 | CW5 | $89,233 – $116,770 yearly |
| O-1 | Second Lieutenant | 2ndLt | $36,418 – $45,824 yearly |
| O-2 | First Lieutenant | 1stLt | $41,958 – $58,068 yearly |
| O-3 | Captain | Capt | $48,560 – $79,002 yearly |
| O-4 | Major | Maj | $55,231 – $92,218 yearly |
| O-5 | Lieutenant Colonel | LtCol | $64,012 – $108,752yearly |
| O-6 | Colonel | Col | $76,784 – $135,936yearly |
| O-7 | Brigadier General | BGen | $101,257 – $151,283yearly |
| O-8 | Major General | MajGen | $121,860 – $175,676yearly |
| O-9 | Lieutenant General | LtGen | $172,224 – $186,998yearly |
| O-10 | General | Gen | $15,583 per month |
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