The current promotion criteria for THE ROCKETPUNK SPACE PATROL:

(Commander of a capital ship)
Member with at least 14 years of service

(First officer or commander of a frigate)
Member with at least 12 years of service.

(First officer or department head)
Member with at least 10 years of service.

(Department head)
Member with at least 8 years of service.

Member with at least six years of service.

Member with at least five years of service.

Member with at least four years of service.

Member with at least three years of service.

Member with at least two years of service.

Member with at least one year of service.

Base starting rank.