Which rank corresponds to E7?

• A. Sergeant First Class
• B. Sergeant Major
• C. Master Sergeant
• D. Staff Sergeant

Answer: (A)

In the Army, the pay grade E-7 is held by the rank of Sergeant First Class. This places it above Staff Sergeant (E-6) and below Master Sergeant (E-8) and Sergeant Major (E-9). A Sergeant First Class is typically a senior noncommissioned officer who often serves as a platoon sergeant or at higher levels of a company, focusing on training, discipline, welfare, and mentorship for soldiers, and acting as a key bridge between enlisted personnel and officers. The other options map to different pay grades—Staff Sergeant is E-6, Master Sergeant is E-8, and Sergeant Major is E-9—so they do not match E-7.