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The Starfleet rank system has a long history dating back to early space explorers of the Earth Starfleet and its predecessor naval and military forces.

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Flag officersEdit

Commander-in-Chief 
The commanding officer of the entire Starfleet who holds the actual rank of Fleet Admiral but is superior, authority-wise, to other fleet admirals.
Fleet admiral 
The most senior flag rank in Starfleet.
The fleet admiral insignia for the system used after TNG Season 1 would be five pips enclosed in a rectangular border. At this point, this insignia has not been identified in any onscreen source, but is derived from the Star Trek Encyclopedia. The rank has been canonically mentioned in that era, however, but the officers in question wore the insignia of lower ranked admirals, a possible costume mistake, or simply a confusion in nomenclature (they were admirals in command of fleets, but perhaps not fleet admirals). Possibly this rank is only differentiated by this insignia under special circumstances, such as wartime.
Admiral 
The second most senior flag rank known to exist in Starfleet.
Vice admiral 
Starfleet flag rank immediately inferior to full admiral, but superior to a rear admiral.
Rear admiral 
The lowest grade of admiral in Starfleet. It is inferior to a vice admiral, and superior to a commodore or captain.
Commodore 
Immediately superior to a captain, and just before rear admiral. At some point in Starfleet history, this rank became known as "rear admiral lower half."
This practice mirrors a change made in the modern-day US Navy eliminating the commodore grade. In TOS, many fleet commanders and other senior personnel were commodores, but by TNG, an officer (Admiral Gregory Quinn) with an equivalent insignia to a commodore was referred to as an admiral, indicating Starfleet made a similar change.

OfficersEdit

Senior officersEdit

Rank Fleet captain Captain Commander Lieutenant commander
Earth Starfleet Earth Starfleet - FCAPT (Command).png Earth Starfleet - CAPT (Command).png Earth Starfleet - CDR (Command).png Earth Starfleet - LCDR (Command).png
2230s 2230s - FCAPT (Command).png 2230s - CAPT (Command).png 2230s - CDR (Command).png 2230s - LCDR (Command).png
2250s[1] 2250s - CAPT (Command).png 2250s - Officer (Command).png
2260s 2265 - FCAPT (Command).png 2265 - CAPT (Command).png 2265 - CDR (Command).png 2265 - LCDR (Command).png
2260s (Wraparound variant) 2200s - FCAPT (Command).png 2200s - CAPT (Command).png 2200s - CDR (Command).png 2200s - LCDR (Command).png
2260s
(assignment patch) 		2265 - ENS (Command Badge).png
2270s 2270 - FCAPT (Command) (Shoulder Board).png 2270 - CAPT (Command) (Shoulder Board).png 2270 - CDR (Command) (Shoulder Board).png 2270 - LCDR (Command) (Shoulder Board).png
2270 - FCAPT (Command) (Sleeve Stripe).png 2270 - CAPT (Command) (Sleeve Stripe).png 2270 - CDR (Command) (Sleeve Stripe).png 2270 - LCDR (Command) (Sleeve Stripe).png
2278-2350 2278 - FCAPT (Command).png 2278 - CAPT (Command).png 2278 - CDR (Command).png 2278 - LCDR (Command).png
2278 - FCAPT Sleeve (Command).png 2278 - CAPT Sleeve (Command).png 2278 - CDR Sleeve (Command).png 2278 - LCDR Sleeve (Command).png
2350-2366 2350 - FCAPT (Command).png 2350 - CAPT (Command).png 2350 - CDR (Command).png 2350 - LCDR (Command).png
2366-2373 (service uniform)[2] 2366 - FCAPT (Command).png 2366 - CAPT (Command).png 2366 - CDR (Command).png 2366 - LCDR (Command).png
[3] N/A 2366 - PCAPT (Command).png 2366 - PCDR (Command).png 2366 - PLCDR (Command).png
2366-2373 (duty uniform) 2366 - FCAPT Alternate (Command).png 2366 - CAPT Alternate (Command).png 2366 - CDR Alternate (Command).png 2366 - LCDR Alternate (Command).png
[3] N/A 2366 - PCAPT Alternate (Command).png 2366 - PCDR Alternate (Command).png 2366 - PLCDR Alternate (Command).png
2373- 2373 - FCAPT (Command).png 2373 - CAPT (Command).png 2373 - CDR (Command).png 2373 - LCDR (Command).png
N/A 2373 - PCAPT (Command).png 2373 - PCDR (Command).png 2373 - PLCDR (Command).png
2380s 2380s - FCAPT (Command).png 2380s - CAPT (Command).png 2380s - CDR (Command).png 2380s - LCDR (Command).png
29th century 2800 - FCAPT (Command).png 2800 - CAPT (Command).png 2800 - CDR (Command).png 2800 - LCDR (Command).png
Deputy director[4]
Fleet captain 
Fleet Captain is a title bestowed on highly distinguished Starfleet captains. It is an extremely rare distinction, held by senior or particularly distinguished captains. It was held by former Enterprise captain Christopher Pike in the year 2266. It was also held in the 2260s, by Captain Garth, one of Starfleet's most decorated captains and hero of the Battle of Axanar.
Although not officially used after TOS, the rank of Fleet Captain was assigned an official rank pin in the movie-era set of ranks established for Star Trek II through Star Trek VI. The pin was the same as the captain's rank pin, but with two additional "flags" attached to the long edges of the pin. In addition, some fan publications do carry the Fleet Captain rank into the TNG era, using five solid pips to designate the rank.
Captain 
The most senior regular line rank in Starfleet. It is most often applied to starship and starbase commanders, and the adjutants and executives serving beneath admirals. This rank is usually considered a big transition, because it is often the first rank in which officers run a base of operation (i.e. a starship) more or less by themselves. The equivalent military rank to Starfleet captain is colonel.
In the modern US Navy, captain is a four-stripe officer rank. This insignia style was used in ENT and all TNG era productions. During TOS and the movies, it had differing insignia. The TOS captains wore one full braid, a broken braid and another full braid. However, in the pilot "The Cage", Captain Pike wore only a single rank strip, so it was not clear how other officers were differentiated from captains. By "Where No Man Has Gone Before", Kirk was the only officer with two stripes, but that system didn't differentiate any other officer grades below captain except for no-stripe ensigns.
Commander 
The Starfleet line rank immediately inferior to Captain. Officers at this rank typically hold positions such as space station commander (e.g. Sisko prior to 2372) or first officer of important starships (e.g. Riker, on the Enterprise-D from 2364 – 2379). Line officers reaching this rank typically have between 10 and 15 years of experience in Starfleet.
Lieutenant commander 
The Starfleet line rank immediately inferior to Commander. Officers with this rank typically hold positions as starship department heads (e.g., Montgomery Scott, Geordi La Forge), or, in some cases, as commanding officer (e.g., Piersall aboard the Prometheus) or first officer of a starship (e.g., Benjamin Sisko aboard the Saratoga, Christopher Hobson aboard the Sutherland, or Cavit aboard Voyager prior to his death when Voyager was thrown deep into the Delta Quadrant).

Junior officersEdit

Rank Lieutenant Lieutenant junior grade Ensign
Earth Starfleet Earth Starfleet - LT (Command).png Earth Starfleet - LTJG (Command).png Earth Starfleet - ENS (Command).png
2230s 2230s - LT (Command).png 2230s - LTJG (Command).png 2230s - ENS (Command).png
2250s[1] 2250s - Officer (Command).png
2260s 2265 - LT (Command).png 2265 - LTJG (Command).png 2265 - ENS (Command).png
2260s (Wraparound variant) 2200s - LT (Command).png 2200s - LTJG (Command).png 2200s - E (Command).png
2260s
(assignment patch) 		2265 - ENS (Command Badge).png
2270s 2270 - LT (Command) (Shoulder Board).png N/A 2270 - ENS (Command) (Shoulder Board).png
2270 - LT (Command) (Sleeve Stripe).png 2270 - ENS (Command) (Sleeve Stripe).png
2278-2350 2278 - LT (Command).png 2278 - LTJG (Command).png 2278 - ENS (Command).png
2278 - LT Sleeve (Command).png 2278 - LTJG Sleeve (Command).png 2278 - ENS Sleeve (Command).png
2350-2366 2350 - LT (Command).png 2350 - LTJG (Command).png 2350 - ENS (Command).png
2366-2373 (service uniform)[5] 2366 - LT (Command).png 2366 - LTJG (Command).png 2366 - ENS (Command).png
[3] 2366 - PLT (Command).png 2366 - PLTJG (Command).png 2366 - PENS (Command).png
2366-2373 (duty uniform) 2366 - LT Alternate (Command).png 2366 - LTJG Alternate (Command).png 2366 - ENS Alternate (Command).png
[3] 2366 - PLT Alternate (Command).png 2366 - PLTJG Alternate (Command).png 2366 - PENS Alternate (Command).png
2373- 2373 - LT (Command).png 2373 - LTJG (Command).png 2373 - ENS (Command).png
2373 - PLT (Command).png 2373 - PLTJG (Command).png 2373 - PENS (Command).png
2380s 2380s - LT (Command).png 2380s - LTJG (Command).png 2380s - ENS (Command).png
29th century 2800 - LT (Command).png 2800 - LTJG (Command).png 2800 - ENS (Command).png
Lieutenant
The Starfleet line rank immediately inferior to Lieutenant Commander. Officers at this rank typically have some command experience, and are occasionally appointed department heads on starships. Typically they are shift commanders in a department under a Lieutenant Commander, i.e. a Lt. Commander will be chief of engineering and will also be commander of A shift, and there will be a B and C shift, each under a Lieutenant.
Lieutenant junior grade
The Starfleet line rank immediately inferior to Lieutenant. Officers at this rank typically hold support positions on starships and starbases. At this rank, they have begun to prove their ability to perform acceptably in Starfleet, and typically begin to take on more senior roles in command situations. On rare occasions, Starfleet Cadets who post highly distinguished records at Starfleet Academy are granted the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade upon graduation, bypassing the traditional junior rank of Ensign. Dr. Julian Bashir is an example of one such officer. Other officers to whom this has been conjectured to happen include Lieutenant Saavik of Vulcan.
In the modern US armed forces, service members may begin their career as an officer at the rank of lieutenant or lieutenant commander if, due to the nature of their occupation, they were required to continue their education beyond the level of a Bachelors degree prior to receiving their initial commission. This is normally for members serving in non-line officer roles, such as Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG), Medical Service Corps and scientific researchers. Starfleet may utilize a similar policy for commissioning officers.
Typical posts at this rank are conn officer, communications officer or second officer of a shift (see lieutenant).
Ensign
The most junior Starfleet Line rank. It is the rank bestowed on newly commissioned officers when they graduate from Starfleet Academy. Ensigns typically begin their careers as the most junior officers in the department of their chosen specialty. Ensigns who have strongly distinguished themselves in their academy class or on duty may sometimes be given posts as main-shift bridge officers (e.g. Ensign Harry Kim). A typical officer spends approximately three years at the rank of Ensign. (TNG: "Datalore")

CadetsEdit

Rank Fourth-year cadet Third-year cadet Second-year cadet First-year cadet
Earth Starfleet[6] Earth Starfleet - REC4.png Earth Starfleet - REC3.png Earth Starfleet - REC2.png Earth Starfleet - REC1.png
2250s 2250s - CDT.png
2260s 2265 - CDT4.png 2265 - CDT3.png 2265 - CDT2.png 2265 - CDT1.png
2278-2350 2278 - CDT4 (Command).png 2278 - CDT3 (Command).png 2278 - CDT2 (Command).png 2278 - CDT1 (Command).png
2366-2373 2366 - CDT4 (Command).png 2366 - CDT3 (Command).png 2366 - CDT2 (Command).png 2366 - CDT1 (Command).png
2373- 2373 - CDT4 (Command).png 2373 - CDT3 (Command).png 2373 - CDT2 (Command).png 2373 - CDT1 (Command).png
2380s 2380s - CDT4 (Command).png 2380s - CDT3 (Command).png 2380s - CDT2 (Command).png 2380s - CDT1 (Command).png
29th century 2800 - CDT4 (Command).png 2800 - CDT3 (Command).png 2800 - CDT2 (Command).png 2800 - CDT1 (Command).png

Cadet ranks are held by those attending Starfleet Academy during their training to become commissioned officers.

Recruit
A recruit was an officer-in-training in the 2140s. They were trained at Starfleet Command.
Fourth-year cadet
Cadets of this rank are fourth-year students at Starfleet Academy. After graduation, these Cadets are granted the rank of Ensign.
Third-year cadet
Cadets of this rank are third-year students at Starfleet Academy.
Second-year cadet
Cadets of this rank are second-year students at Starfleet Academy. Cadets at this rank take part in field training at a space station or outpost.
First-year cadet
Cadets of this rank are first-year students at Starfleet Academy.

Warrant officersEdit

Non-commissioned officersEdit

Senior non-commissioned officersEdit

Rank Master chief
petty officer[7] 		Senior chief
petty officer 		Chief petty officer
Earth Starfleet Earth Starfleet - MCPO (Command).png Earth Starfleet - SCPO (Command).png Earth Starfleet - CPO (Command).png
2230s 2230s - ENS (Command).png
2250s 2250s - CPO (Command).png
2260s 2265 - ENS (Command).png
2265 - MCPO Alternate (Command).png 2265 - SCPO Alternate (Command).png 2265 - CPO Alternate (Command).png
2260s
(Wraparound variant) 		2200s - E (Command).png
2260s (assignment patch) 2265 - MCPO (Command).png 2265 - SCPO (Command).png 2265 - CPO (Command).png
2270s 2270 - MCPO (Command).png 2270 - SCPO (Command).png 2270 - CPO (Command).png
2270 - Enlisted (Command).png
2278-2350 2278 - MCPO (Command).png 2278 - SCPO (Command).png 2278 - CPO (Command).png
2350-2366 2350 - CPO (Command).png
2366-2373
(service uniform)[8] 		2366 - MCPO (Command).png 2366 - SCPO (Command).png 2366 - CPO (Command).png
2366-2373
(duty uniform) 		2366 - MCPO Alternate (Command).png 2366 - SCPO Alternate (Command).png 2366 - CPO Alternate (Command).png
2373- 2373 - MCPO (Command).png 2373 - SCPO (Command).png 2373 - CPO (Command).png
2380s 2380s - MCPO (Command).png 2380s - SCPO (Command).png 2380s - CPO (Command).png
29th century 2800 - MCPO (Command).png 2800 - SCPO (Command).png 2800 - CPO (Command).png
Master chief petty officer
Senior chief petty officer 
Also known as "senior chief specialist".
Chief petty officer

Junior non-commissioned officersEdit

Rank Petty officer 1st class Petty officer 2nd class Petty officer 3rd class
Earth Starfleet Earth Starfleet - PO1 (Command).png Earth Starfleet - PO2 (Command).png Earth Starfleet - PO3 (Command).png
2230s 2230s - ENS (Command).png
2250s 2250s - Enlisted (Command).png
2260s 2265 - ENS (Command).png
2265 - PO1 Alternate (Command).png 2265 - PO2 Alternate (Command).png 2265 - PO3 Alternate (Command).png
2260s
(Wraparound variant) 		2200s - E (Command).png
2260s (assignment patch) 2265 - PO1 (Command).png 2265 - PO2 (Command).png 2265 - PO3 (Command).png
2270s 2270 - PO1 (Command).png 2270 - PO2 (Command).png 2270 - PO3 (Command).png
2270 - Enlisted (Command).png
2278-2350 2278 - PO1 (Command).png 2278 - PO2 (Command).png N/A
2350-2366 2350 - Blank (Command).png
2366-2373
(service uniform)[8][5] 		2366 - PO1 (Command).png 2366 - PO2 (Command).png 2366 - PO3 (Command).png
2366-2373
(duty uniform) 		2366 - PO1 Alternate (Command).png 2366 - PO2 Alternate (Command).png 2366 - PO3 Alternate (Command).png
2373- 2373 - PO1 (Command).png 2373 - PO2 (Command).png 2373 - PO3 (Command).png
2380s 2380s - PO1 (Command).png 2380s - PO2 (Command).png 2380s - PO3 (Command).png
29th century 2800 - PO1 (Command).png 2800 - PO2 (Command).png 2800 - PO3 (Command).png
Petty officer first class 
Also known as "technician first class", etc.
Petty officer second class 
Also known as "specialist second class", etc.
Petty officer third class 
Also known as "yeoman third class", etc.

CrewmenEdit

Rank Crewman Crewman apprentice Crewman recruit
Earth Starfleet Earth Starfleet - CN (Command).png Earth Starfleet - CA (Command).png Earth Starfleet - Blank (Command).png
Earth Starfleet - CR (Command).png
2230s 2230s - ENS (Command).png
2250s 2250s - Enlisted (Command).png
2260s
2265 - ENS (Command).png
2265 - CN Alternate (Command).png 2265 - CA Alternate (Command).png 2265 - ENS (Command).png
2260s (Wraparound variant) 2200s - E (Command).png
2260s (assignment patch) 2265 - CN (Command).png 2265 - CA (Command).png 2265 - CR (Command).png
2270s 2270 - CN (Command).png 2270 - CA (Command).png 2270 - Blank (Command).png
2270 - Enlisted (Command).png
2278-2350 2278 - AS (Command).png N/A
2350-2366 2350 - Blank (Command).png
2366-2373 (service uniform) 2366 - CN (Command).png 2366 - CA (Command).png 2366 - Blank (Command).png
2366-2373 (duty uniform) 2366 - CN Alternate (Command).png 2366 - CA Alternate (Command).png 2366 - Blank Alternate (Command).png
2373- 2373 - CN (Command).png 2373 - CA (Command).png 2373 - Blank (Command).png
2380s 2380s - CN (Command).png 2380s - CA (Command).png 2380s - Blank (Command).png
29th century 2800 - CN (Command).png 2800 - CA (Command).png 2800 - Blank (Command).png

See alsoEdit


Starfleet ranks
Primary universe
Earth Starfleet | Earth Starfleet (dress uniform) | Earth Starfleet (sleeve insignia)
2230s | 2250s | 2260s | 2260s (collar) | 2260s (assignment patches) | 2270s
2278-2350 - Standard | 2278-2350 - Division command | 2278-2350 - Division command alternate | 2278-2350 - Academy staff | 2278-2350 - Trainees | 2278-2350 - Cadets
2350-2366 | 2366-2373 | 2373- | 2373- (dress uniform) | 2380s | 29th century
Alternate timelines and parallel universes
Alternate 2250s | Alternate 2260s (Remington) | Parallel 2370s | 2383- (Remington) | 2383- (dress uniform) (Remington) | 2390s
See also
Starfleet ranks | Terran Starfleet ranks | Starfleet ranks (alternate/parallel) | Rank insignia comparison

Ranks
Bajor | Kai | Klingon | Kellarian | Lyran | MACO | Romulan | So'jan | Starfleet (alternate) | Terran Starfleet | UESPA
See also
Rank insignia comparison

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 In the early 2250s, all officers, regardless of rank, wore one stripe. However, the rank scheme was later changed in the late 2250s and Captains wore two stripes, while all other officers still wore one.
  2. ↑ All ranks except for FCAPT also seen in parallel 2370s.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Provisional insignia.
  4. ↑ Most rank schemes did not have the rank of Deputy Director. For rank schemes which had the rank, see 2366-2373, and 2373.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Also seen in parallel 2370s.
  6. ↑ The Earth Starfleet used grades of recruits instead of cadets.
  7. ↑ Most rank schemes did not have separate MCPO grades. Only the 2260s assignment patches had separate grades.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Maquis crewmembers on the USS Voyager who were assigned enlisted roles wore a provisional lozenge with one black slash.

External linksEdit

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