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Starfleet ranks were identifying titles given to individuals serving in Starfleet.

Enlisted ranks[]

Crewman[]

Crewman was a shorthand way to refer to anyone ranked crewman third class, second class, or first class. It did not count as a separate rank on its own.

Crewman third class[]

Crewman third class was the lowest enlisted rank in Starfleet, inferior to crewman second class.

Notable crewmen third class
John Palmer[1]

Crewman first class[]

Crewman first class was the third-lowest enlisted rank, superior to crewman second class but inferior to petty officer third class.

Notable crewmen first class
Charlie Morgan[2]
Rendek[1]

Petty officer[]

Petty officer was a shorthand way to refer to anyone ranked petty officer third class, second class, or first class. It did not count as a separate rank on its own.

Petty officer third class[]

Petty officer second class[]

Chief petty officer[]

Line officer ranks[]

Cadet[]

Cadet was a rank held by individuals undergoing training at Starfleet Academy to become commissioned officers. As such, it did not count as an official rank. Upon graduating from the Academy, cadets would receive an assignment and promotion to the rank of ensign.[3]

Notable cadets
Jason Fredricks[3] – magna cum laude (valedictorian)

Ensign[]

Ensign was the lowest line officer rank, inferior to lieutenant junior grade. Ensigns often served as support staff for senior personnel, performing duties such as engineer's assistant, security officer, or nurse. However, some ensigns received postings on the bridge as fully-fledged senior staff.

In one extraordinary circumstance, Ensign Jason Fredricks was forced to take command of the USS Leviathan when the position fell to him following the death or capture of all other senior bridge staff by Klingons.[4]

Notable ensigns
Julia Cromwellnurse, USS Leviathan[5]
Jason Fredricks – tactical officer, USS Leviathan[3]
Hannah Freeman – unspecified position, USS Leviathan[6]
Ernie Hauserastrometrics scientist, USS Leviathan[6]
Koja Naraoperations officer, USS Leviathan[5]
Marvin Pierceflight control officer, USS Leviathan[5]
Lucas Wellsscience officer, USS Leviathan[5]

Lieutenant junior grade[]

Lieutenant junior grade, often abbreviated lieutenant j.g., was the second-lowest line officer rank, superior to ensign but inferior to full lieutenant.

Notable lieutenants junior grade
Dylyp Azeli – operations officer, USS Leviathan
Ernie Hauser – flight control officer, USS Leviathan

Lieutenant[]

Lieutenant was the third-lowest line officer rank, superior to lieutenant j.g. but inferior to lieutenant commander. Lieutenants were typically given privileges not afforded to lower ranks, such as handling personnel[3] or completing tasks of medium to high security risk.

Notable lieutenants
Ferrapersonnel officer, Starfleet Academy[3]
Tala Jones – tactical officer, USS Leviathan
Kyla VanZylStarfleet Intelligence[7]

Lieutenant commander[]

Lieutenant commander was the third-highest line officer rank, superior to lieutenant but inferior to commander.

Notable lieutenant commanders
Data
Jason Fredricks – commanding officer, USS Leviathan
Geordi La Forge

Commander[]

Commander was the second-highest line officer rank, superior to lieutenant commander but inferior to captain.

Notable commanders
Ethan Burgess – Starfleet Intelligence[8]
Jason Fredricks – commanding officer, USS Vengeance[9]

Captain[]

Captain was the highest line officer rank, superior to commander.

Notable captains
Kathryn Janeway – commanding officer, USS Voyager^[10]
Jean-Luc Picard – commanding officer, USS Enterprise[11]
William T. Riker – commanding officer, USS Titan[11]
Masc Taggart
Chakotay

Flag officer ranks[]

Commodore[]

Commodore was an honorary rank in Starfleet that was superior to a captain.

Notable commodores
Masc Taggart[9]

Rear admiral[]

Vice admiral[]

Notable vice admirals
Kathryn Janeway

Admiral[]

Notable admirals
Johnson
Owen Paris[10]
Perry
T'nae – commanding officer, Starbase 39[9]

Fleet admiral[]

Notable fleet admirals
Jorel QuinnStarfleet Command

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