For anyone interested: 
  
In my experience, the following are the "tiers" of stratification: 
  
1:  x/xx Capts (or Lts, Majs, whatever..  specific to your rank) 
2:  x/xx CGOs/FGOs (larger pool, but not as specific.  The only way a "CGO" strat would be top-tier would be a Lt getting a #1 or 2/XX CGOs strat because it implies that he/she is performing above the level of Capts also in that CGO category.  Open to interpretation.) 
3:  x/xx pilots, ACs, instructors, whatever.   
  
No number=not a strat, and therefore fluff.  If a CC truly wanted to mark someone as "top tier", they would stratify them as such, not use words in a push line. 
  
I hate that I know this.