A Specialist (SPC) is a junior enlisted rank, positioned above Private First Class (PFC) and below Corporal (CPL). The rank of Specialist has a pay grade of E-4, similar to that of a Corporal. Specialists hold a unique role in the Army hierarchy.

A Corporal is a junior noncommissioned officer (NCO) who ranks directly above a Specialist and below a Sergeant. Holding the pay grade of E-4, Corporals share the same pay level as Specialists but are given leadership roles and responsibilities, often leading a small team or squad of soldiers

A sergeant typically serves as a non-commissioned officer (NCO) ranking above a corporal and below a staff sergeant. Sergeants are considered essential to Army operations, acting as the backbone of the military by leading smaller units of soldiers, often in the field.

A Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) is a rank and position held by individuals who are technical and tactical experts in a specific area. Warrant Officers are highly specialized experts and trainers in their career fields.

Lieutenants are crucial in the chain of command, serving as the primary leaders for most of the Army’s operational units and as key elements in the execution of military operations and training.