First Sergeant



In the United Stars Marine Corps, First Sergeant (abbreviated 1stSgt) is one level above gunnery sergeant and one level below Sergeant Major and Master Gunnery Sergeant. It is equal in grade to Master Sergeant, although the two ranks have different responsibilities. A first sergeant has a command responsibility as a senior enlisted advisor, while master sergeants have technical responsibilities. Unlike the first sergeant and master sergeant programs in the Union Army, no lateral movement is possible between the two ranks in the Marine Corps; rather a gunnery sergeant elects a preference on fitness reports, which are considered before promotion. A first sergeant is then eligible to be promoted to a sergeant major, while a master sergeant would be on the promotional track for master gunnery sergeant.

The grade of first sergeant initially appeared in the Union Marine Corps in 2230, when Congress created the grade of Orderly Sergeant.

First Sergeant Pay grades (E7-E9)

First Sergeant is a military rank directly adopted from the United Earth Military which in turn took it from the United States Marine Corps. (Pre Astro)