A former boss of mine was career navy, and held the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer. He told me his pay scale was E-9.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West .
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There are currently 16 Force Master Chief Petty Officers in the Navy. Below this answer is a link for further information on the subject.
The Chief of Naval operations.
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The Chief of Naval Operations, the top officer in the Navy's military chain of command, is the Naval representative for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The CNO reports directly to the Secretary of the Navy.
The U.S. Navy's Chief of Naval Operations, the top sailor in the Navy, is responsible for directly advising the Secretary of the Navy, and on occasion, the Secretary of Defense. He also may brief the President or Congress as required.
Fran Walker is the wife of the now retired, third Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Robert (Bob) Walker.
The Chief of Naval Operations, or CNO, is the highest ranking officer in the US Navy. The current CNO is ADM Gary Roughead.
Militarily, the Commanding Officer of the Navy is the Chief of Naval Operations, a 4 star Admiral. He reports to the Secretary of the Navy, who is a DoD civilian; he in turn reports to the Secretary of Defense.
The Department of the Navy is headquartered at the Pentagon; the Chief of Naval Operations is headquartered at the Washington Navy Yard.
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