Officer Ranks
| Pay grade*** | Rank (Army, Air Force, Marine Corps) | Rank (Navy/Coast Guard) |
|---|---|---|
| O-6 | Cadet Colonel (C/COL) | Cadet Captain** (C/CPT) |
| O-5 | Cadet Lieutenant Colonel (C/LTC) | Cadet Commander (C/CDR) |
| O-4 | Cadet Major (C/MAJ) | Cadet Lieutenant Commander (C/LCDR) |
| O-3 | Cadet Captain (C/CPT) | Cadet Lieutenant (C/LT) |
| O-2 | Cadet First Lieutenant (C/1LT) | Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade (C/LTJG) |
| O-1 | Cadet Second Lieutenant (C/2LT) | Cadet Ensign (C/ENS) |
** Cadet Captain is the rank that the leader of a NJROTC unit will obtain if they are approved as Regiment
*** Enlisted Cadets do not receive pay. Officer Cadets receive Reserve pay depending on the location of their ROTC.
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