Rank

Minimum Time to Next Rank

Pay Grade

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

Most Senior Chief in the Navy

Master Chief Petty Officer

36 Months as an E-8

E-9

Senior Chief Petty Officer

36 Months as an E-7

E-8

Chief Petty Officer

36 Months as an E-6

E-7

Petty Officer First Class

36 Months as an E-5

E-6

Petty Officer Second Class

12 Months as an E-4

E-5

Petty Officer Third Class

6 Months as an E-3

E-4

Airman

9 Months as an E-2

E-3

Airman Apprentice

9 Months as an E-1

E-2

Airman Recruit

Boot Camp

E-1