In the United States the Salvation Army is organized under four administrative regions. An officer called the National Commander is in charge of the entire U. S. structure. The Army is incorporated as a non-profit religious and charitable organization. There are four schools for Army Officer Training in this country. From that point they can advance up the ladder of authority through the ranks of captain, major, lieutenant colonel, colonel, lieutenant commissioner, and commissioner.
Officers serve where they are assigned.
Currently there are approximately 4,000 officers and 80,000 soldiers serving the Salvation Army in the United States. Additionally, there are 420,000 people who consider themselves members. Most of the soldiers have other jobs and serve the Army part-time. Today Salvation Army officers and soldiers serve in over 85 countries where 109 languages are spoken. There are about 25,000 men and women serving as officers worldwide.