{"id":1977,"date":"2025-10-16T11:47:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8gendesigns.com\/wildcatsjrotccag\/?page_id=1977"},"modified":"2025-10-16T12:11:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T17:11:19","slug":"study-guide-usaf-rank-structure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/8gendesigns.com\/wildcatsjrotccag\/study-guide-usaf-rank-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Guide – USAF Rank Structure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
Pay Grade<\/th>\n Insignia<\/th>\n Rank<\/th>\n Abbreviation<\/th>\n Classification<\/th>\n 2024 Pay Range<\/th>\n Insignia Description<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
E-1<\/td>\n <\/td>\n Airman Basic<\/td>\n AB<\/td>\n Enlisted Airman<\/td>\n $24,204 per year<\/td>\n No Insignia<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
E-2<\/td>\n \"Airman<\/td>\n Airman<\/td>\n Amn<\/td>\n Enlisted Airman<\/td>\n $27,133 – $27,385 per year<\/td>\n Chevron of one stripe with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
E-3<\/td>\n \"Airman<\/td>\n Airman First Class<\/td>\n A1C<\/td>\n Enlisted Airman<\/td>\n $28,530 – $32,162 per year<\/td>\n Chevron of two stripes with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
E-4<\/td>\n \"Senior<\/td>\n Senior Airman<\/td>\n SrA<\/td>\n Enlisted Airman<\/td>\n $31,604 – $38,369 per year<\/td>\n Chevron of three stripes with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
E-5<\/td>\n \"Staff<\/td>\n Staff Sergeant<\/td>\n SSgt<\/td>\n Noncommissioned Officer<\/td>\n $34,466 – $48,917 per year<\/td>\n Chevron of four stripes with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
E-6<\/td>\n \"Technical<\/td>\n Technical Sergeant<\/td>\n TSgt<\/td>\n Noncommissioned Officer<\/td>\n $37,627 – $58,277 per year<\/td>\n Chevron of five stripes with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
E-7<\/td>\n \"Master<\/td>\n Master Sergeant<\/td>\n MSgt<\/td>\n Noncommissioned Officer<\/td>\n $43,499 – $78,188 per year<\/td>\n Chevron of six stripes, five on bottom and one inverted on top, with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
E-8<\/td>\n \"Senior<\/td>\n Senior Master Sergeant<\/td>\n SMSgt<\/td>\n Noncommissioned Officer<\/td>\n $62,579 – $89,248 per year<\/td>\n Chevron of seven stripes, five on bottom and two inverted on top, with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
E-9<\/td>\n \"Chief<\/td>\n Chief Master Sergeant<\/td>\n CMSgt<\/td>\n Noncommissioned Officer<\/td>\n $76,446 – $118,696 per year<\/td>\n Chevron of eight stripes, five on bottom and three inverted on top, with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
E-9<\/td>\n \"Command<\/td>\n Command Chief Master Sergeant<\/td>\n CCM<\/td>\n Noncommissioned Officer<\/td>\n $76,446 – $118,696 per year<\/td>\n Chevron of eight stripes, five on bottom and three inverted on top, with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue and a solid star in the upper field of blue.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
E-9<\/td>\n \"Chief<\/td>\n Chief Master Sergeant Of The Air Force<\/td>\n CMSAF<\/td>\n Noncommissioned Officer (Special)<\/td>\n $76,446 – $118,696 per year<\/td>\n Chevron of eight stripes, five on bottom and three inverted on top, with a hollow five-pointed star in the field of blue and an eagle flanked by two stars in the upper field of blue.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
O-1<\/td>\n \n\t \"Second<\/td>\n Second Lieutenant<\/td>\n 2d Lt<\/td>\n Commissioned Officer<\/td>\n $45,914 – $57,776 per year<\/td>\n One gold bar.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
O-2<\/td>\n \"First<\/td>\n First Lieutenant<\/td>\n 1st L<\/td>\n Commissioned Officer<\/td>\n $52,902 – $73,210 per year<\/td>\n One silver bar.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
O-3<\/td>\n \"Captain<\/td>\n Captain<\/td>\n Capt<\/td>\n Commissioned Officer<\/td>\n $61,225 – $99,612 per year<\/td>\n Two connected silver bars.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
O-4<\/td>\n \"Major<\/td>\n Major<\/td>\n Maj<\/td>\n Field Officer<\/td>\n $69,638 – $116,269 per year<\/td>\n Gold oak leaf.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
O-5<\/td>\n \"Lieutenant<\/td>\n Lieutenant Colonel<\/td>\n Lt Co<\/td>\n Field Officer<\/td>\n $80,708 – $137,120 per year<\/td>\n Silver oak leaf.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
O-6<\/td>\n \"Colonel<\/td>\n Colonel<\/td>\n Col<\/td>\n Field Officer<\/td>\n $96,815 – $171,389 per year<\/td>\n Silver eagle.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
O-7<\/td>\n \"Brigadier<\/td>\n Brigadier General<\/td>\n Brig<\/td>\n General Officer<\/td>\n $127,667 – $190,750 per year<\/td>\n One silver star.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
O-8<\/td>\n \"Major<\/td>\n Major General<\/td>\n Maj G<\/td>\n General Officer<\/td>\n $153,644 – $221,497 per year<\/td>\n Two silver stars.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
O-9<\/td>\n \"Lieutenant<\/td>\n Lieutenant General<\/td>\n Lt Ge<\/td>\n General Officer<\/td>\n $217,152 – $221,900 per year<\/td>\n Three silver stars.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
O-10<\/td>\n \"General<\/td>\n General<\/td>\n Gen<\/td>\n General Officer<\/td>\n $18,492 per month<\/td>\n Four silver stars.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
O-10<\/td>\n \"General<\/td>\n General of the Air Force<\/td>\n GAF<\/td>\n General Officer<\/td>\n $18,492 per month<\/td>\n Five silver stars in a pentagon pattern.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n