At what rank should Soldiers be exempt from organized PT?

Someone is actually asking that question? And a First Sergeant at that? Well, it figures you are Army. No wonder your branch has a reputation for getting soft. It's because of Senior NCOs like YOU! WTF do you think this is? Get all soft and mushy so you can be sure to hurt yourself whacking off behind your desk so when you retire you can milk the VA for a nice big monthly comp check? Well, I'm going to do it. I'm going to go right ahead and say it. You BIG FUCKING PUSSY! You want out of PT, sign your papers and get the fuck out! YOU ARE IN THE US MILITARY! YOU are expected to set the example! YOU are expected to lead young men and women into battle should the call come and win! Have you got a problem with that? Can you not handle it? Can't hang with the big boys? NOBODY NEEDS YOU! LEAVE! You sound like you belong in the CHAIR FARCE!!!! PACK YOUR TRASH AND GET OFF MY DIME!!! YOU ARE A DISGRACE!!! I just looked at your Bio. You enlisted at the same time my son did. He would kick your sorry ass if he saw this question. So I'll do it for him. Your Bio states,
"The meaning “Backbone of the Army,” resonates across our formations to remind us that for over 240 years, the NCO Corps has carried the responsibility of training, caring for, and developing Soldiers. As the Army continues to evolve and develop a force for the future, NCOs will be responsible to form an NCO Corps, grounded in the heritage, values, and tradition, which embodies the warrior ethos; values perpetual learning; and is capable of leading, training, and motivating Soldiers in a complex world. We must invest in our NCO Corps through rigor and discipline--developing resilience, agility, and adaptability. My mission, as a Senior NCO is to live up to the expectations of my Soldiers, the Army, and our Country. Army Strong!"
“Backbone of the Army,"?
"responsibility of training, caring for, and developing Soldiers."?
"embodies the warrior ethos; values perpetual learning; and is capable of leading, training, and motivating Soldiers in a complex world."
"invest in our NCO Corps through rigor and discipline--developing resilience, agility, and adaptability"?

I'm baffled that you would ask this question. And totally befuddled that you would ask it based on the last line where you have the BALLS to say, "My mission, as a Senior NCO is to live up to the expectations of my Soldiers, the Army, and our Country. Army Strong!"

If THAT is Army Strong, if wanting to STOP ORGANIZED PT because "I'm a first sergeant" is Army Strong, BUY A STRONGER DEOERANT BECAUSE THE ONLY STRENGTH THE ARMY HAS IS YOUR STENCH!!! NOW GROW A PAIR OF BALLS AND HIT THE RACK!!! REVILLE AT 0400 FOR COMPANY FORMATION FOR PT! YOU START WITH A 5 MILE RUN AND THEN 3 SETS OF THE DAILY 7! IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE DAILY 7, FIND A MARINE DRILL INSTRUCTOR, HE'LL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO TEACH YOU!!!

After your retirement ceremony

Do you mean besides a CWO ?

Option should be given to MAJ and Higher when it doesnt involve a Battalion event.
Option should be given to E8s only, when it doesnt involve a Battalion event.

This is an interesting question. I always considered PT to be a big part of unit morale, and was the one calling cadence 90% of the time as a result. Despite not having attained a rank that might consider me "exempt", I know I would miss the camaraderie of organized PT. I know this because, after changing MOS's, I ended up in a job where organized PT was rare, and soldiers were expected to be self-starters with their physical training. I really missed running as a group, and calling cadence. I guess my point is: Who cares what rank you should be exempt from PT? Any good commander / high-ranking NCO has their best opportunity to connect with their soldiers during a run, so why wouldn't they want to voluntarily participate anyway? Hope that all makes sense! :-)

I would say when they reach retirement.

I think you should be required to do pt as long as you are in the armed forces. I think as we get older, there should be more liberal requirements, age compatible. We need to be fit body, mind, and spirit as long as we are warriors.

Retired or separated from the service.

None!

Never. I am retired 78 years young and still attempt morning PT.