Staff sergeant

Staff Sergeant is the sixth enlisted rank of the UNSC Marine Corps, and is a non-commissioned officer. It is equal to the rank of Petty Officer First Class in the UNSC Navy. The rank is symbolized by four gold chevrons.

They typically command teams of 9 - 11 Marines, although they may be selected to become "Platoon Sergeants", which aid Second Lieutenants. Strangely, Avery Johnson and Nolan Byrne were platoon leaders on Harvest.