US Second Lieutenant

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

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

U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force

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

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

Pay

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

US Second Lieutenant Media

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  Rank insignia for a Second lieutenant (US)

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  Rank insignia for a United States Army Second Lieutenant, on the Army greens uniform

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  US Marine O1 shoulderboard vertical

• US Air Force O1 shoulderboard

• US Space-force O1.svg

  Rank insignia of Second lieutenant for the United States Space Force

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  Second lieutenant(Antigua and Barbuda Regiment)

• Australian Army OF-1a.svg

  Second lieutenant(Australian Army)

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• Second lieutenant(Barbados Regiment)

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  Second lieutenant(Belize Defence Force)