Officer Ranks
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Officer Ranks indicate an officer’s pay-grade and are displayed on collar devices, shoulder boards, and the sleeves of dress uniforms. Commissioned Coast Guard Officers are line officers and hold pay grades O-1 thru O-10, with a rank structure similar to the U.S. Navy. Ensign thru Lieutenant Commander are juniors officers; Commander and Captain are senior officers; Rear Admiral thru Admiral are Flag Officers.
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First Salute
Oath of Office
Presented on the Occasion of Commission as an Ensign
Ensign (ENS)
Pay Grade O-1
Ensign (ENS)
Pay Grade O-1
Ensign (ENS)
Pay Grade O-1
Ensign (ENS)
Pay Grade O-1
Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG)
Pay Grade O-2
Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG)
Pay Grade O-2
Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG)
Pay Grade O-2
Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG)
Pay Grade O-2
Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG)
Pay Grade O-2
Lieutenant (LT)
Pay Grade O-3
Lieutenant (LT)
Pay Grade O-3
Lieutenant (LT)
Pay Grade O-3
Lieutenant (LT)
Pay Grade O-3
Mustang
Mustang
Mustang
(Heavy 3” diameter x 1/4” thick)
Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)
Pay Grade O-4
Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)
Pay Grade O-4
Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)
Pay Grade O-4
Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)
Pay Grade O-4
Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)
Pay Grade O-4
Commander (CDR)
Pay Grade O-5
Commander (CDR)
Pay Grade O-5
Commander (CDR)
Pay Grade O-5
Commander (CDR)
Pay Grade O-5
Captain (CAPT)
Pay Grade O-6
Captain (CAPT)
Pay Grade O-6
Captain (CAPT)
Pay Grade O-6
Captain (CAPT)
Pay Grade O-6
Captain (CAPT)
Pay Grade O-6
