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OR-9 · Non-commissioned

Chief Warrant Officer

NATO code OR-9
Category Non-commissioned
Monthly pay $10,562 – $13,410
Annual $126,744 – $160,920

What the rank does

The senior non-commissioned rank, usually holding the appointment of regimental sergeant major. The CWO advises the commanding officer on everything concerning non-commissioned members — dress, discipline, morale, development — and is the custodian of a unit's standards. It takes most of a career to reach.

The top of the framework

Varied senior assignments. The CWO is described in the framework as the custodian of the non-commissioned member corps.

Developmental period DP5
Qualification required Senior Appointment Programme and Executive Leader Programme

The whole framework, both streams

The same rank in each element

Canadian Army Chief Warrant Officer CWO
Royal Canadian Navy Chief Petty Officer 1st Class CPO1
Royal Canadian Air Force Chief Warrant Officer CWO

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Source

Regular Force monthly salary, effective 2025-04-01. NATO codes follow the STANAG 2116 comparative tables. Not official — always confirm current rates with canada.ca.

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