Military ranks, special ranks and class rates in Russia

This is the full list of ranks and rates used in the Russian Federation.

Military Ranks

Deck Ranks are used by:
- Ministry of Defense
  - Navy — Deck personnel only
- Federal Security Service (FSB)
  - Russian FSB Coast Guard
- National Guard (FSVNG)
  - National Guard Naval Service Corps
Troop ranks are used by:
- Ministry of Defense
  - Aerospace Forces
  - Ground Forces
  - Navy — Naval Infantry, Naval Aviation, Coastal Defense troops, Medical Service, and over shore services
  - Air-Borne Assault Troops
  - Strategic Missile Forces
  - Other services and service support forces directly under the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence
- National Guard (FSVNG)
  - National Guard Forces Command
- Federal Security Service (FSB)
  - Federal Security Service by itself
  - Border Troops of the FSB
- Federal Protective Service (FSO)
  - includes the Kremlin Regiment (KP)
- Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR)
- Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS / EMERCOM)
  - Civil Defense Troops
  - Military Personnel of the State Firefighting Service
- Military Prosecution — under Office of Prosecutor General of Russia — not under Ministry of Defense.
- Military Judges of Military Courts — military courts are part of Unified Judicial System of Russia and subordinate to Supreme Court of Russian Federation (which has a military colligue) — not under Ministry of Defense, there are also civilian judges in military courts.

Special Ranks

Special ranks of Police are used by:
- Russian Police (under Ministry of Internal Affairs)
- Main Directorate for Drugs Control (Ministry of Internal Affairs)
Special ranks of justice are used by
- Investigative Committee of Russia (not to be confused with military ranks of military prosecutors and military judges)
Special ranks of internal service are used by
- Federal Migration Service (under Ministry of Internal Affairs)
- other uniformed services of Ministry of Internal Affairs (passport desks, medical service of ministry, etc.)
- Federal Prison Service (under Ministry of Justice)
- Federal Bailiffs Service (under Ministry of Justice)
- State Firefighting Service (under Ministry of Emergency Situations) (apart from military personnel of the service which use military ranks)
- State Courier Service (Russia)
Special rank of customs service
- Federal Customs Service of Russia

Class Rates

Class Rate are used by different federal ministries and agencies of Russia. Some of them use common State Civil Service class rates while others (like Ministry of Justice and State Prosecution Service) use specialized class rates. Some municipal organizations also use class rates.

Table of Ranks

Military ranks		Special ranks				Class rates
Troop ranks	Deck ranks	of Police	of Justice	of Internal Service	of Customs Service	State Civil Service	Ministry of Justice	Prosecution Service
Marshal of the Russian Federation		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
General of the Army	Admiral of the Fleet	General of Police of the Russian Federation	—	—	Actual State Councillor of Customs Service of Russian Federation	—	Actual State Councillor of Justice of Russian Federation	Actual State Councillor of Justice
						Actual State Councillor of Russian Federation, 1st class	Actual State Councillor of Justice of Russian Federation, 1st class
						Actual State Councillor of Russian Federation, 2nd class	Actual State Councillor of Justice of Russian Federation, 2nd class
						Actual State Councillor of Russian Federation, 3rd class	Actual State Councillor of Justice of Russian Federation, 3rd class
Colonel General	Admiral	Colonel General of police	Colonel General of justice	Colonel General of internal service	Colonel General of customs service	State Councillor of Russian Federation, 1st class	State Councillor of Justice of Russian Federation, 1st class	State Councillor of Justice, 1st class
Lieutenant General	Vice Admiral	Lieutenant General of police	Lieutenant General of justice	Lieutenant General of internal service	Lieutenant General of customs service	State Councillor of Russian Federation, 2nd class	State Councillor of Justice of Russian Federation, 2nd class	State Councillor of Justice, 2nd class
Major General	Rear Admiral	Major General of police	Major General of justice	Major General of internal service	Major General of customs service	State Councillor of Russian Federation, 3rd class	State Councillor of Justice of Russian Federation, 3rd class	State Councillor of Justice, 3rd class
Colonel	Captain, 1st rank	Colonel of police	Colonel of justice	Colonel of internal service	Colonel of customs service	Councillor of State Civil Service of Russian Federation, 1st class	Councillor of Justice, 1st class	Senior Councillor of Justice
Lieutenant Colonel	Captain, 2nd rank	Lieutenant Colonel of police	Lieutenant Colonel of justice	Lieutenant Colonel of internal service	Lieutenant Colonel of customs service	Councillor of State Civil Service of Russian Federation, 2nd class	Councillor of Justice, 2nd class	Councillor of Justice
Major	Captain, 3rd rank	Major of police	Major of justice	Major of internal service	Major of customs service	Councillor of State Civil Service of Russian Federation, 3rd class	Councillor of Justice, 3rd class	Junior Councillor of Justice
Captain	Captain Lieutenant	Captain of police	Captain of justice	Captain of internal service	Captain of customs service	Referent of State Civil Service of Russian Federation, 1st class	Jurist, 1st class	Jurist, 1st class
Senior Lieutenant	Senior Lieutenant	Senior Lieutenant of police	Senior Lieutenant of justice	Senior Lieutenant of internal service	Senior Lieutenant of costumes service	Referent of State Civil Service of Russian Federation, 2nd class	Jurist, 2nd class	Jurist, 2nd class
Lieutenant	Lieutenant	Lieutenant of police	Lieutenant of justice	Lieutenant of internal service	Lieutenant of customs service	Referent of State Civil Service of Russian Federation, 3rd class	Jurist, 3rd class	Jurist, 3rd class
Junior Lieutenant	Junior Lieutenant	Junior Lieutenant of police	Junior Lieutenant of justice	Junior Lieutenant of internal service	Junior Lieutenant of customs service	Secretary of State Civil Service of Russian Federation, 1st class	—	Junior Jurist
Senior Praporshchik	Senior Michman	Senior Praporshchik of police	Senior Praporshchik of justice	Senior Praporshchik of internal service	Senior Praporshchik of customs service	Secretary of State Civil Service of Russian Federation, 2nd class	—	—
Praporshchik	Michman	Praporshchik of police	Praporshchik of justice	Praporshchik of internal service	Praporshchik of customs service	Secretary of State Civil Service of Russian Federation, 3rd class	—	—
Starshina	Chief Ship Starshina	Starshina of police	Starshina of justice	Starshina of internal service	—	—	—	—
Senior Sergeant	Chief Starshina	Senior Sergeant of police	Senior Sergeant of justice	Senior Sergeant of internal service	—	—	—	—
Sergeant	Starshina 1st Class	Sergeant of police	Sergeant of justice	Sergeant of internal service	—	—	—	—
Junior Sergeant	Starshina 2nd class	Junior Sergeant of police	Junior Sergeant of justice	Junior Sergeant of internal service	—	—	—	—
Yefreitor	Senior Seaman	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Private	Seaman	Private of police	Private of justice	Private of internal service	—	—	—	—

Military ranks, special ranks and class rates in Russia

Military Ranks

Special Ranks

Class Rates

Table of Ranks

Sources

See also