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yes. Lieutenant is a commissioned rank, meaning they're the guys you have to salute, and it's quite a few ranks above sergeant

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A Seargent (Sgt) is an enlised rank. while a Lieutenant (Lt) is an officer. Any officer is by definition senior to any enlisted rank.

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Lowest officer rank (second lieutenant) is higher than the highest enlisted rank (sergeant of the army).

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Lieutenants are higher in rank than Sergeants.

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Lieutenant. Is an officer while a sergeant is enlisted.

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