Do all ratings provide paths of advancement and career development for pay grades E-4 through E-9?
Although most ratings begin at pay grade E-4 and culminate at pay grade E-9, there are some exceptions. For example, the Legalman rating consists of pay grades E-5 through E-9. In this case, a person progresses to pay grade E-5 from pay grade E-4 of the Yeoman rating. At the other end of the spectrum, some ratings are structured so that a person holding a rating that consists only of pay grade E-9 (e.g., Master Chief Constructionman) may have progressed from any one of several related ratings that terminate at pay grade E-8. Paths of progression are provided in each entry of the career pattern section of an exhibit.