Active
Component Enlisted Force
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Enlisted pay grades,
E1 to E9, correspond to the ranks of Private in the Army and Marine Corps,
Seaman Recruit in the Navy, and Airman Basic in the Air Force through
Sergeant Major in the Army and Marine Corps, Master Chief Petty Officer
in the Navy, and Chief Master Sergeant in the Air Force. Enlisted personnel
in grades E1 and E2 are trainees. Members in pay grades E3 and E4 are
at the apprentice level, working under journeymen, who are at pay grades
E5 and E6. Supervisor positions are at pay grades E7 through E9. Soldiers,
marines, and airmen at pay grades E5 and above and some at E4 are noncommissioned
officers (NCOs), with demonstrated ability in the job and as a leader.
In the Navy, those at pay grades E4 and above are petty officers, with
leadership responsibilities. Servicemembers in NCO and petty officer
positions are required to lead, supervise, and train entry-level enlisted
personnel. They perform the work as well as direct the work of others.
As shown in Table 3.11, a larger proportion of women fill pay grades E1 to E4 (65 percent) than men (53 percent). At higher pay grades, there are more men. The primary reason for the difference by gender is lower retention rates among enlisted women. |
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