diff --git a/code/datums/medal_awards.dm b/code/datums/medal_awards.dm
index 54af48fd334..399736868a0 100644
--- a/code/datums/medal_awards.dm
+++ b/code/datums/medal_awards.dm
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(jelly_awards)
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You must have an authenticated ID Card to award medals."))
 		return
 
-	if(!((card.paygrade in GLOB.co_paygrades) || (card.paygrade in GLOB.highcom_paygrades)))
+	if(!((card.paygrade in GLOB.command_paygrades) || (card.paygrade in GLOB.highcom_paygrades)))
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Only a Senior Officer can award medals!"))
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/datums/paygrades/paygrade.dm b/code/datums/paygrades/paygrade.dm
index bb0a3aa84bf..162541868e5 100644
--- a/code/datums/paygrades/paygrade.dm
+++ b/code/datums/paygrades/paygrade.dm
@@ -41,6 +41,21 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(highcom_paygrades, list(
 	"PvCM"
 ))
 
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(command_paygrades, list(
+	"NO6",
+	"NO6E",
+	"NO6C",
+	"NO5",
+	"NO4",
+	"MO6",
+	"MO6E",
+	"MO6C",
+	"MO5",
+	"MO4",
+	"MO3",
+	"MO2"
+))
+
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(co_paygrades, list(
 	"NO6",
 	"NO6E",