Envoy: A non-commissioned soldier who passes through an acceptance process to undertake an appointment normally held by an officer. The Envoy needs to undertake training, including “intensives” while working in an appointment under “officer” conditions, receiving an officer allowance and other benefits.
Cadet: A Salvation Army church member, or soldier, who has been accepted to become an officer and is undertaking training with the Salvation Army Officer Training College as part of a two-year residential course.
Lieutenant: The first officer rank and the appointment received by cadets at their commissioning and ordination after two years of training.
Captain: After five years of service as a Lieutenant, and on completion of post-commissioning studies, an officer is promoted to the rank of Captain.
Major: After 15 years of service as a Captain the officer is promoted to Major.
Lieutenant Colonel: Allocated to officers in senior leadership roles, including cabinet secretaries in smaller territories and officers commanding in command situations.
Colonel: Chief secretaries in larger territories and territorial commanders in smaller territories as well as some senior positions at international headquarters.
Commissioner: The leader of a larger territory. International secretaries are also usually given the rank of Commissioner.
General: The world wide leader of the Salvation Army, elected by the most senior Salvation Army officers in the world. There is only one General and his/her spouse holds the rank of Commissioner.
