There are three ranks within the pay grade of E9 - Sergeant Major, Command Sergeant Major, and Sergeant Major of the Army. There is only one Sergeant Major of the Army.
e1 e2 e3 e4 e5 e6 e7 e8 e9 e9 e9 O1 o2 o3 o3 o5 o6 o7 o8 o9 o10 commander n chief
Private (E1) = PVTPrivate (E2) = PV2Private First Class (E3) = PFCSpecialist (E4) = SPC (formerly SP4)Corporal (E4) = CPLSergeant (E5) = SGTStaff Sergeant (E6) = SSGSergeant First Class (E7) = SFCMaster Sergeant (E8) = MSGFirst Sergeant (E8) = 1SGSergeant Major (E9) = SGMCommand Sergeant Major (E9) = CSMSergeant Major of the Army (E9) = SMA
Enlisted:Private (E1): PVTPrivate (E2): PV2Private First Class (E3): PFCSpecialist (E4): SPCCorporal (E4): CPLSergeant (E5): SGTStaff Sergeant (E6): SSGSergeant First Class (E7): SFCMaster Sergeant (E8): MSGFirst Sergeant (E8): 1SGSergeant Major (E9): SGMCommand Sergeant Major (E9): CSMSergeant Major of the Army (E9): SMAWarrant Officers:Warrant Officer 1: WO1Warrant Officer 2: WO2Warrant Officer 3: WO3Chief Warrant Officer 4: WO4Chief Warrant Officer 5: WO5Commissioned Officers:Second Lieutenant (O1): 2LTFirst Lieutenant (O2): 1LTCaptain (O3): CPTMajor (O4): MAJLieutenant Colonel (O5): LTCColonel (O6): COLBrigadier General (O7): BGMajor General (O8): MGLieutenant General (O9): LTGGeneral (O10): GEN
PVT - Private (E1) PV2 - Private (E2) PFC - Private First Class (E3) SPC - Specialist (E4) CPL - Corporal (E4) SGT - Sergeant (E5) SSG - Staff Sergeant (E6) SFC - Sergeant First Class (E7) MSG - Master Sergeant (E8) 1SG - First Sergeant (E8) SGM - Sergeant Major (E9) CSM - Command Sergeant Major (E9) SMA - Sergeant Major of the Army (E9) WO1 - Warrant Officer, Grade One WO2 - Warrant Officer, Grade Two WO3 - Warrant Officer, Grade Three WO4 - Warrant Officer, Grade Four WO5 - Warrant Officer, Grade Five 2LT - Second Lieutenant (01) 1LT - First Lieutenant (O2) CPT - Captain (O3) MAJ - Major (O4) LTC - Lieutenant Colonel (O5) COL - Colonel (O6) BG - Brigadier General (O7) MG - Major General (O8) LTG - Lieutenant General (O9) GEN - General (O10)
The rank of E9 is in fact a Sergeant Major OR a Command Sergeant Major (there are many) The highest enlisted rank is Command Sergeant Major of The Army, and yes there is only one, as far as pay grade goes however he is still an E9, he just has special title and position above every other enlisted soldier, including other Sergeants Major. However, I believe the original question was in reference to the out of use Specialist (SPC) system. Where a SPC could be promoted to a higher pay grade, but not given the responsibilities or authority of a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). Also as a side note: When this system was in use a SPC was considered a technical expert in his field, with the different grades of SPC denoting your level of expertise. Now to answer the original question. In 1968 the SPC Ranks at E-8 and E-9 (Master SPC by title) were abolished, with no soldier ever having been promoted to either rank. Both only existed on paper. Added Info if your curious about the pay grade: The Sergeant Major of the Army and the other five SEAs hold pay grade E-9, as all sergeants major and command sergeants major; however, in accordance with 37 U.S.C. § 1009, Schedule 10, an SEA's base pay is $6,875.10 per month ($82,501.20 per year), regardless of the incumbent's service longevity. For comparison, any other E-9, even with the maximum forty years of service, would receive $6,605.40 per month.[5] In addition to his base pay and normal tax-free allowances, the SMA and the other SEAs are each entitled to a special tax-free allowance of US$2,000.00 per annum, in accordance with 37 U.S.C. § 414(c). Hope this helped SGT S.
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e1 e2 e3 e4 e5 e6 e7 e8 e9 e9 e9 O1 o2 o3 o3 o5 o6 o7 o8 o9 o10 commander n chief
Private (E1) = PVTPrivate (E2) = PV2Private First Class (E3) = PFCSpecialist (E4) = SPC (formerly SP4)Corporal (E4) = CPLSergeant (E5) = SGTStaff Sergeant (E6) = SSGSergeant First Class (E7) = SFCMaster Sergeant (E8) = MSGFirst Sergeant (E8) = 1SGSergeant Major (E9) = SGMCommand Sergeant Major (E9) = CSMSergeant Major of the Army (E9) = SMA
Sergeant Major is E9 which is the highest NCO "pay grade" in the marines. Command Sergeant Major is E9 as well but has more seniority than just a Sergeant Major. Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is also E9 but has the most seniority of any NCO in the marines. E9 means that you are enlisted and you are rank 9. E9 is used to represent the pay grade.
the lesser known E9 rank is Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.
For Officers the ranks are:Admiral of the FleetAdmiralVice AdmiralRear Admiral and Commodore 1st ClassCommodoreCaptainCommanderLieutenant
An E-9 in the Army is the pay grade that denotes the rank of Sergeant Major, Command Sergeant Major, and Command Sergeant Major of the Army.
E... what? There are nine enlisted pay grades, E1 through E9, plus the rank of Sergeant Major of the Army, which is technically E9, but gets paid at a higher scale than other E9 ranks. Time in service is also a factor in determining a soldier's base pay.
A Sergeant Major (E9) is the highest enlisted rank in the military. The position can be as staff Sergeant Major or can be an appointment to Command Sergeant Major. Staff works in operations and command works at the command level as the enlisted adviser to the commander. CSM is the most prestigous position in the enlisted ranks and can work from battalion all the way up to Sergeant Major of the Army.
How can we changed E9 to E7
Enlisted:Private (E1): PVTPrivate (E2): PV2Private First Class (E3): PFCSpecialist (E4): SPCCorporal (E4): CPLSergeant (E5): SGTStaff Sergeant (E6): SSGSergeant First Class (E7): SFCMaster Sergeant (E8): MSGFirst Sergeant (E8): 1SGSergeant Major (E9): SGMCommand Sergeant Major (E9): CSMSergeant Major of the Army (E9): SMAWarrant Officers:Warrant Officer 1: WO1Warrant Officer 2: WO2Warrant Officer 3: WO3Chief Warrant Officer 4: WO4Chief Warrant Officer 5: WO5Commissioned Officers:Second Lieutenant (O1): 2LTFirst Lieutenant (O2): 1LTCaptain (O3): CPTMajor (O4): MAJLieutenant Colonel (O5): LTCColonel (O6): COLBrigadier General (O7): BGMajor General (O8): MGLieutenant General (O9): LTGGeneral (O10): GEN
you cannot...thats why the air force has super grades e8 and e9...