| Position | Share Factor | # of People | Total Shares | Individual Payout | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Captain | 2 | 1 | 2 | ~200 | | Quartermaster | 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 | ~150 | | Boatswain, Gunner, Carpenter, Surgeon | 1.25 | 4 | 5 | ~125 each | | Able Seaman | 1 | 94 | 94 | ~100 each | | | | 100 | 102.5 | |

One of the most ingenious aspects of pirate organization was the separation of powers. In legitimate merchant and naval vessels, the Captain held absolute authority. Pirates recognized the danger of vesting total control in a single individual.

| Role | Election? | Key Responsibilities | Compensation Multiple (vs. a普通 seaman) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Yes (popular vote) | Command during battle & chase; navigation; final say on tactical decisions. | 2 shares | | Quartermaster | Yes (popular vote) | Most powerful role. Managed supplies, discipline, distribution of plunder, settled disputes, represented crew against captain. | 1.5 - 2 shares | | Sailing Master | Sometimes | Navigation, pilotage, setting sails. | 1.5 shares | | Boatswain (Bosun) | Yes | Oversaw deck crew, rigging, anchors, and daily maintenance. | 1.25 - 1.5 shares | | Gunner | Yes | Maintained cannons, gunpowder, and ammunition; led artillery in battle. | 1.25 - 1.5 shares | | Carpenter | Yes | Hull repairs, mast maintenance, critical for ship survival. | 1.25 - 1.5 shares | | Surgeon | Yes | Amputations, wound care (crude but vital). Highly valued. | 1.25 - 1.5 shares | | Regular Seaman | N/A | All other duties: lookout, boarding, sailing, cleaning. | 1 share |