Can my rater be the same rank as me (both of us are E5s but I outrank him by date of rank by 4 years)?

TSGT Steve Waive I send the wrong part of the regulation here is what I meant to send. AR 623–3 • 4 November 2015
2–5. Rules for designating a rater a. Rater requirements. The rater will be the immediate supervisor of the rated Soldier responsible for directing and assessing the rated Soldier’s performance. The rater will normally be senior to the rated Soldier in grade or date of rank. CDRs will normally rate CDRs. Civilian raters for OERs and NCOERs will be officially designated on the established rating scheme. For purposes of this regulation, a civilian supervisor/rating official need not be classified as a supervisor under the Office of Personnel Management classification guidance provided they are responsible for directing and assessing the rated Soldier’s performance.]

TSgt Steve Waide - TSGT Steve Waive I send the wrong part of the regulation here is what I meant to send. AR 623–3 • 4 November 2015
2–5. Rules for designating a rater a. Rater requirements. The rater will be the immediate supervisor of the rated Soldier responsible for directing and assessing the rated Soldier’s performance. The rater will normally be senior to the rated Soldier in grade or date of rank. CDRs will normally rate CDRs. Civilian raters for OERs and NCOERs will be officially designated on the established rating scheme. For purposes of this regulation, a civilian supervisor/rating official need not be classified as a supervisor under the Office of Personnel Management classification guidance provided they are responsible for directing and assessing the rated Soldier’s performance.]

That must have changed. I had a 2LT as my reporting official when I was a 2LT. Also was a Capt and had a rating official who was a Capt with 19 days more time in grade than me.

Capt (Join to see) I am not 100% on how the officer side works in that aspect, but for the enlisted side it is frowned upon. Normally when a ratee makes the same rank then they will be switched to a higher ranking rater.

Well Sir I was active duty now I'm currently in the army reserves and the ncoic has placed another nco over me and as my rater. I believe that can't be done but I want to make sure I am right.

SSG Dennis Mendoza - I am reserve too, and have been running evaluation reports in either a military or DA civilian capacity for 16 years.
I can tell you that technically the new system will not catch this issue unless it pops up in the form fields when all of the DOD ID numbers are entered. Reserve units do a lousy job of keeping TAPDB-R up to date, as reflected when you try to get an SRB from your UA. If they can even start the form, it won't be caught by HRC.
However, what right looks like is that the next level up the chain does the report, because of the DOR issue IAW the regulation referenced above.
Philisophically, I avoid situation where people of the same grade are in the rating chain, especially two E-5s. It isn't that hard to find an appropriate SSG. This mitigates situations where peers write less glowing reports to make themselves look better for promotion.
Not saying this is the case here, but my experience shows that it does happen.

1SG (Join to see) -
This particular has given me a bad experience of the reserves and the agr staff Sergeant has broken many regs in this annual training I have a total of about 11 years in active duty and never have witnessed anyone like him breaking so many regs. He is making me want to go to the irr even the 1SG asked someone why does everyone fear the agr staff sergeant and this unit doesn't even have my mos. My SRB looks worst then a privates my active duty ERB was up to date but once I came to the reserves I lost everything

SSG Dennis Mendoza - Contact me directly. I may be of some assistance.

Thanks 1SG-Great guidance given!