Which position designates the senior NCO at the company level?

• A. Sergeant Major of the Army
• B. Platoon Sergeant
• C. First Sergeant
• D. Command Sergeant Major

Answer: (C)

At the company level, the senior NCO is the First Sergeant. The company is commanded by a captain, and the First Sergeant serves as the principal enlisted adviser, responsible for the welfare, discipline, training, and readiness of all soldiers in the company. They supervise the company’s NCOs, maintain standards, and help implement the commander’s policies and priorities on a day-to-day basis. In contrast, a Platoon Sergeant leads a platoon within a company; a Command Sergeant Major serves as the senior enlisted adviser at battalion or higher levels; and the Sergeant Major of the Army is the Army’s top enlisted leader. So the designation for the senior NCO at the company level is First Sergeant.