What's Higher Lieutenant or Sergeant?

Lieutenant: Wearing a single gold or silver bar, a Lieutenant supervises two to three or more sergeants. ... Sergeant: Three chevrons, a police officer who supervises an entire watch shift in smaller departments and areas of a precinct and individual detective squads in larger departments.

Does a lieutenant outrank a sergeant?

The LT absolutely does not outrank the sergeant major or first sergeant. Sure, on paper, all Army officers outrank all enlisted and warrant officers in the military. ... Instead, they mentor the lieutenants, sometimes by explaining that the lieutenant needs to shut up and color.

What rank is higher than lieutenant?

The next higher rank is lieutenant junior grade (U.S. and British), followed by lieutenant and lieutenant commander. A U.S. Navy lieutenant is thus equal in rank to a U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps captain; a U.S. Navy ensign is equal in rank to a second lieutenant in the other services.