President, United Federation of Planets
         |----------------- Head of joint staff & Head CO (under the president)
Rear Admiral
         |----------------- Fleets management & high profile Command
Fleet Admiral
         |----------------- Fleet management / high profile Command
Admiral
         |----------------- Academy Professor, Administrative / High Command
Fleet Captain
         |----------------- Fleet management
Captain
         |----------------- CO of Ship/ Various Command
Commander
         |----------------- XO / CO of ship (usually XO) / low profile Command
Lieutenant Commander
         |----------------- XO / Department Head
Lieutenant
         |----------------- Department Head / Assistant Department Head
Lieutenant, junior grade
         |----------------- Assistant Department Head / Regular Officer
Ensign
         |----------------- Regular Officer
Cadet 4th Year
         |----------------- Command Training
Cadet 3rd Year
         |----------------- Major
Cadet 2nd Year
         |----------------- Major
Cadet 1st Year
         |----------------- Overview
Civilian