Which pay grade is associated with Master Warrant Officer?

• A. W-4
• B. W-5
• C. W-3
• D. W-2

Answer: (B)

Master Warrant Officer sits at the top of the Warrant Officer pay scale. Warrant Officers are a separate path from commissioned officers, focused on advanced technical expertise, and their pay grades run from W-1 through W-5. The title Master Warrant Officer is used for the highest level of that path, which corresponds to the pay grade W-5 (the Chief Warrant Officer 5 level). In terms of pay scale, W-5 is the senior warrant grade and is roughly equivalent in pay to an O-6 in the officer ranks, reflecting the level of experience and leadership this position holds. So the pay grade associated with Master Warrant Officer is the top warrant grade, W-5. Lower warrant grades (W-4, W-3, W-2) are not the master level.