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In the United States Army (USA), U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), and U.S. Air Force (USAF), captain is a company grade officer rank, with the pay grade of O-3. It ranks above first lieutenant and below major. It is equivalent to the Rank of Lieutenant in the Navy/Coast Guard officer rank system.
A Captain is a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army at DoD paygrade O-3. The history of the rank of Captain derives from the Latin word "captaineus," which term meant "chief" and described a soldier in charge of a larger group of other soldiers.
A Captain is a Commissioned Officer in the United States Marine Corps at DoD paygrade O-3. The title "Captain" is ancient, derived from the Greek word, "katepano" (the topmost), was later Latinized as "capitaneus" (close to "caput" or head), and then disseminated through many European languages.
In the United States Navy, captain was the highest rank from 1775 until 1857, when the United States Congress created the rank of flag officer. The modern rank of captain (abbreviated CAPT) is a senior officer rank, with the pay grade of O-6.
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This chart displays the United States Air Force officer rank insignia. The ranks are divided into three sections: company grade, field grade, and general officers. Company grade officers are those officers of grades O-1 to O-3. Field grade officers are those of grades O-4 to O-6. General officers are those of O-7 and above.
USS O-3 (SS-64) was one of 16 O-class submarines built for the United States Navy during World War I.
Captain is the 19th rank in the United States Air Force, ranking above First Lieutenant and directly below Major. A captain is a Commissioned Officer at DoD paygrade O-3, with a starting monthly pay of $5,102 .
