Which pay grade is described as Chief Warrant Officer (No USN W-1)?

• A. W-1
• B. W-2
• C. W-3
• D. W-5

Answer: (A)

Warrant officers are designated on a pay scale that starts at W-1 and goes up to W-5. The title Chief Warrant Officer refers to the entry-level warrant officer grade, which is W-1. The note about not USN W-1 is there because in Navy terms the entry warrant officer rank is handled differently (Navy uses CWO2 as the entry level, not W-1). But for the standard description of a Chief Warrant Officer, the pay grade associated with that initial level is W-1. That’s why W-1 is the best match.