Clearance Levels

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Clearance Levels are used by S.H.I.E.L.D. to keep order in their system and protect information that is protected by S.H.I.E.L.D. Clearance levels both denoted the level of information an agent was allowed to have access to as well as their basic rank within S.H.I.E.L.D. An agent's clearance level is not based on how long they have been apart of the agency. If an agent dislikes their current position, they usually have the option to demote themselves in rank. There are 10 levels of clearance.

Lᴇᴠᴇʟ 1
Clearance level 1 has the least access in S.H.I.E.L.D. and agents assigned to this level usually get job technical, maintenance, or secretarial jobs. If an agent has lost the trust of multiple agents for a serious matter, they can be reduced back to level 1.

Lᴇᴠᴇʟ 2
Level 2 agents have slightly more clearance than level 1's, but still work similar jobs. Many of them may begin their training to become higher level Operations agents at this point as well.

Lᴇᴠᴇʟ 3
Agents with level 3 access usually get jobs in administration to sort files for S.H.I.E.L.D.

Lᴇᴠᴇʟ 4
For clearance level 4 and above, agents must be in good physical condition for hand to hand combat.

Lᴇᴠᴇʟ 5
Most level 5 agents are scientists, researchers and mechanics. This is usually the highest a rank a S.H.I.E.L.D. scientist can get.

Lᴇᴠᴇʟ 6
Level 6 agents mainly do espionage and combat. This level usually requires going into battles without full information on the mission.

Lᴇᴠᴇʟ 7
Clearance level 7 agents also specialize in espionage and combat, getting much more of information than most level 6 agents.

Lᴇᴠᴇʟ 8
Clearance level 8 gives agents more access to information that could risk the lives of agents in lower clearance levels.

Lᴇᴠᴇʟ 9
Level 9 Agents have access to most of the agency's files and generally hold a high rank. They will also know of high ranking projects, secrets and missions about SHIELD. The Level 9's know several important things connected to other agents in lower ranks.

Lᴇᴠᴇʟ 10
S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives in level 10 have the most access to the world's most important files and secrets. These operatives hold the highest rank in the agency; usually the only one to hold this clearance level is the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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The World Security Council are the international group that makes sure that the world is safe through the help of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s operatives.