What rank is higher a captain or an officer?

Answer 1

There are seven ranks higher than a Captain. Army Rank in order from lowest to highest is:

Private - E1

Private - E2

Private First Class - E3

Corporal/Specialist 4 - E4

Sergeant - E5

Staff Sergeant - E6

Sgt. First Class - E7

Master Sergeant/First Sergeant - E8

Sergeant Major/Command Sergeant Major/Sergeant Major of the Army - E9

Warrant Officer - W1

Chief Warrant Officer 2 -W2

Chief Warrant Officer 3 - W3

Chief Warrant Officer 4 - W4

Chief Warrant Officer 5 - W5

2nd Lieutenant - O1

1st Lieutenant - O2

Captain - O3

Major - O4

Lieutenant Colonel - O5

Colonel - O6

Brigadier General - O7

Major General - O8

Lieutenant General - O9

General - O10

Answer 2

The Naval rank below a Captain (full bird) is a Commander. The rank is equivalent to a Lt. Colonel in the Army, Marines and Air Force.

However, the Commanding Officer of any given vessel is given the title of "Captain", regardless of rank. As such, his next in line is his Executive Officer, which can also be of equal or lower rank.

Answer 3

Captain

"Officer" is not a rank itself; rather, in the military, it refers to someone in authority, most often to commissioned personnel as opposed to enlisted personnel. Enlisted personnel in supervisory positions, such as sergeants, are referred to as "non-commissioned officers."

Answer 4

In the police force and in the military, a Captain rank is higher than a Lieutenant

Answer 5

colonel