Navy: grades above chief warrant officer, W–4

§ 5501. Navy: grades above chief warrant officer, W–4 (a) The commissioned grades in the Navy above the grade of chief warrant officer, W–4, are: (1) Admiral. (2) Vice admiral. (3) Rear admiral. (4) Captain. (5) Commander. (6) Lieutenant commander. (7) Lieutenant. (8) Lieutenant (junior grade). (9) Ensign. (b) In addition to the grades listed in subsection (a), there is also the grade of commodore. Appointments in this grade may be made under section 5597 or section 5787 of this title. Officers in the grade of commodore rank next above officers in the grade of captain. (c) Officers having the grade or rank of rear admiral who are entitled to the basic pay and allowances of a rear admiral of the upper half rank above officers in the grade of rear admiral who are entitled to the pay and allowances of a rear admiral of the lower half.