Which rank is designated as E-8 (1) in the list?

Which rank is designated as E-8 (1) in the list?

• A. Master Sergeant
• B. First Sergeant
• C. Sergeant First Class
• D. Private

Answer: (A)

In the Army, pay grade E-8 includes two ranks: Master Sergeant and First Sergeant. If a list marks E-8 with a (1), that signals the first entry in that pay grade. In standard ordering, Master Sergeant is listed first, with First Sergeant listed second. So the rank that corresponds to E-8 (1) is Master Sergeant. Master Sergeant and First Sergeant share the same pay grade but differ in role and insignia: Master Sergeant shows a star in the insignia, while First Sergeant uses a diamond. The other options don’t fit E-8: Sergeant First Class is an E-7, and Private is an E-1.

In the Army, pay grade E-8 includes two ranks: Master Sergeant and First Sergeant. If a list marks E-8 with a (1), that signals the first entry in that pay grade. In standard ordering, Master Sergeant is listed first, with First Sergeant listed second. So the rank that corresponds to E-8 (1) is Master Sergeant.

Master Sergeant and First Sergeant share the same pay grade but differ in role and insignia: Master Sergeant shows a star in the insignia, while First Sergeant uses a diamond. The other options don’t fit E-8: Sergeant First Class is an E-7, and Private is an E-1.