Unit Ranks and Paygrades

Key

Saluted when in uniform: *

" " : Addressed by

Enlisted Ranks

E-1 : Cadet Seaman Recruit 

E-2 : Cadet Seaman Apprentice 

E-3 : Cadet Seaman 

E-4 : Cadet Petty Officer 3rd Class       "Petty Officer"

E-5 : Cadet Petty Officer 2nd Class      "Petty Officer"

E-6 : Cadet Petty Officer 1st Class       "Petty Officer"

E-7 : Cadet Chief Petty Officer             "Chief"

E-8 : Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer  "Senior Chief"

E-9 : Cadet Master Chief Petty Officer  "Master Chief"

Officer Ranks

O-1 : Cadet Ensign *

O-2 : Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade * 

O-3 : Cadet Lieutenant *

O-4 : Cadet Lieutenant Commander *

O-5 : Cadet Commander * 

O-6 : Cadet Captain *