US Second Lieutenant

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

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

Branches

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.^[1]