Colonel, one silver eagle corresponds to which officer grade?

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In the Air Force, officer ranks are identified by both pay grade and insignia. A colonel wears a silver eagle, which corresponds to pay grade O-6. This places colonel above lieutenant colonel (O-5) and below brigadier general (O-7).