Which pay grades are classified as Company Grade in the Officer category?

• A. O-1, O-2, O-3
• B. O-2, O-3, O-4
• C. O-3, O-4, O-5
• D. O-1, O-3, O-5

Answer: (A)

Company Grade officers are the junior officers who typically lead at the platoon or company level, covering the first three officer ranks. That set includes Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, and Captain, which map to pay grades O-1 through O-3. Once you reach O-4 and above, you’re in Field Grade, not Company Grade. So the grouping that matches Company Grade is the trio of junior ranks: Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, and Captain.