US Second Lieutenant - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Second lieutenant is an officer rank in the US Military. They are called commissioned officers, and are the lowest officer rank.

The rank of Second Lieutenant. It is the same in every branch of the armed forces.

Branches[change | change source]

U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force[change | change source]

In the Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and Space Force, second lieutenants are junior officers. They command a group of around 20-50 soldiers, marines, airmen, or guardians.

U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard[change | change source]

In the Navy and Coast Guard, Second Lieutenants are called Ensigns.

Pay[change | change source]

In 2024, second lieutenants are payed a minimum of 45'912 USD per year.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "Defense Finance and Accounting Service > MilitaryMembers > payentitlements > Pay Tables > Basic Pay > CO". www.dfas.mil. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
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