Enlisted Performance Report FAQ


Can a SSgt write on another SSgt in the same workcenter?

Yes. It may come as an unwelcome shock but this situation has arisen, out of neccessity, many times in the past.

In accordance with AFI 36-2406.pdf, OFFICER AND ENLISTED EVALUATION SYSTEMS, the requirements to be a rater/evaluater are as follows:


3.1. Evaluator Requirements.

3.1.1. Rater:

3.1.1.1. The official in the rating chain designated by management to provide periodic performance feedback and initiate performance reports (usually the ratee’s immediate supervisor).

3.1.1.1.1. For officers, the rater must be an officer or civilian serving in a grade equal to or higher than the ratee (see note).

3.1.1.1.2. For enlisted, the rater must be an officer, or an NCO or civilian serving in a grade equal to or higher than the ratee (see note). See the definition of Rater in Attachment 1 for additional enlisted rater information, requirements and restrictions.

3.1.1.2. For IMAs, the rater will not normally be another IMA. However, if circumstances require that an IMA must directly supervise another IMA, the rater will be the official appointed by management (see note).

NOTE: Management may appoint a rater serving in the same grade as the ratee without regard to date of rank.


The requirements for the Additional Rater are below:

Ref AFI 36-2406, Para 3.1.2.1.3.
For AB through TSgt (AF Form 910), the additional rater must be serving in a grade equal to or higher than the rater and must be at least a MSgt (or equivalent) or civilian (at least GS-7 or equivalent). When the rater’s rater does not meet this requirement, the additional rater will be the next evaluator in the rating (supervisory) chain that meets the requirement. The additional rater will also be considered the final evaluator unless: (1) the rater qualifies as a single evaluator, (2) the additional rater refers the report, or (3) the official completing the Commander’s Review (section VII) is serving in a grade equal to (date of rank considered) or higher than the additional rater and nonconcurs with the additional rater.