Who can be reviewer of an NCOer?

• A. Commissioned officer, warrant officer, CSM, or SGM
• B. Direct line of supervision
• C. No minimum time is required
• D. Senior in pay grade or DOR to the senior rater

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that the reviewer on an NCOER is someone with enough rank, authority, and distance from the day-to-day rating to provide an independent, informed check of the evaluation. The best answer reflects the categories officially eligible to serve as reviewer: a commissioned officer, a warrant officer, or a senior noncommissioned officer such as a Command Sergeant Major or Sergeant Major. These roles bring the experience and level of seniority needed to validate and weigh the rater’s assessment, ensuring the review stands up to scrutiny and aligns with Army standards. The reviewer isn’t the direct line supervisor, and eligibility isn’t about merely being senior to the senior rater by pay grade or DOR; it’s about occupying one of those recognized positions capable of offering an objective, credible final review.