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Power scaling is a complicated topic, but in this paper we will attempt to make it as simple as possible. Please keep in mind that there are some who do not adhere to this power scale, due to other factors (Herobrine is a good example in this regard) but this will be a general overview.
The rough power scale goes like this; NPC, Entity, Player, Mod, Admin, Demigod, Deity, Dev. A more in depth power scale is as follows.
NPCs - NPCs are still a very taboo topic amongst Players, and on servers where NPCs are commonplace they’re not spoken of much at all. Unlike full Entities, NPCs at their core do not have any free will. NPCs do as they are told or taught to do, and that is that. Due to this, they are at the bottom of the scale. However, NPCs are able to do things that can go as high as Mod or Admin level, as long as they are given the permissions to do so.
Note: NPCs that are designed by Players for reasons other than utilitarian purposes do not tend to stay as full NPCs for very long. Being made in a Player’s image, after all, leads to Player behaviors. And Player behaviors lead to becoming a Player, eventually.
Entity - Entities are the standard word for Mobs, consisting of Hostile, Passive, and Neutral Mob types. Entities are able to make their own decisions, but do not have as much control over the World as Players do. Some, such as Villagers and Pillagers, are able to make more decisions for themselves, but they still do not have Player protections. For them, death is permanent.
Note: For full Entities the closest to a Player’s control over a World is an Enderman, though as for why that is is currently under research.
Note 2: Sometimes, a Mob will be able to become fully sentient. While it is unknown what causes this phenomena, this is what results in Mob Players (See citation: Charlie Slimecicle, iJevin: Slime Players) and thus, the type of Player that is then able to pass on Hybrid traits.
Player - Players are, well, you and me, and the other creatures that adventure the Multiverse. Players have physical control over their Worlds, able to weave the code for the single player experience they want to have. They also have the ability (Usually, see citation: Modded Servers and You) to build, destroy, create, harvest, and other such things in the Overworld, Nether, and End. Players are able to use Redstone to make incredible machines, as well as weave code together to create modifications (See citation: Moderator vs modification: Mods vs mods) that can be applied to Worlds and Servers alike.
Note: While far in the past Players used to be a majority Human, Hybrid Players are extremely common and widely accepted through the Multiverse. If you encounter any hostile or dangerous Players due to your Hybrid status, please remember to submit a claim to your nearest Hub council. Your rights are not up for debate.
Note 2: While almost all Players are from the code of the Universe (The Universe loves you), some Players have come from outside the Multiverse (See citation: Xephos and Honeydew, The Legend and Truth of Minecraftia’s Heroes). While it is entirely unknown how those outside are able to arrive, what is known is that they are just as much Players as the rest of us, and the Universe loves them all the same.
Mod - Shorthand for Moderator. A Mod is a Player who has been given more control over the code of a Server than the average Player (Usually, see citation: Anarchy Servers: How Players Became Stronger Than Their Mods) and is usually a trusted member of a Server. Mods are able to access the Server console, to be able to check in on their Players, assist with any error code in a Server, and generally assist an Admin in the daily goings on of caring for a Server. The larger a server, the more Mods that are added to assist in proper control, safety, and maintenance. Depending on what Server a Mod is serving, Mods are able to gain server control up to the control of an Admin, though usually an Admin is the top role of a Server.
Note: Mods are only able to exercise their control over their Server’s code, on a Server where they are not a Mod, they are the same as any other Player.
Admin - Shorthand for Administrator. An Admin is often, though not always, the one who started a Server. When they aren’t the originators, they are at the very least the one currently in control of said Server. An Admin has extreme control over their Server, able to track their Players locations, their messages, and their health status, as well as being able to change the set difficulty at a whim, or even granting Creative mode to themselves or others. Most Admins only have control over code on their own Server, but there have been instances where an Admin has been able to reach out to the code of the Universe when needed to protect their Players outside of their Server.
Note: Admins are usually to be trusted, but if you feel you have been victim to harassment from your Admin, please report them immediately to your nearest Hub council. If you’re being mistreated, you are likely not the only one on your Server. While an Admin investigation is underway, you will be provided with a safe Server to be on.
Demigod - This level is a bit of a catch all, and the name is currently under discussion for updating. For lack of a better way to explain, this level covers Players who have been gifted powers (See citation: Hearing, Seeing, and Speaking: The Trio of Control), Players who have come into power (See citation: Council of Creation: Players to Power), as well as creatures that aren’t quite at the level of Deities (See citation: XD: Myth or Truth?). Due to the massive range that this covers, it is difficult to break it down much further than that at this time.
Note: Members of the Trio of Control also fall under this rank, despite what some may claim. Watchers, Listeners, and Speakers are not Deities, no matter what they try to say.
Note 2: Jane, Patron Saint of the End, has spoken at length at how She is not a Deity, and believes that She falls under this level.
Deity - Deities are those who have a massive amount of power, control, or are protectors of a certain thing. The strength and reach of a Deity varies just as much as that which can have a Deity in the first place. They are second only to Devs in their abilities.
Note: Well known examples of Deities are the Goddess of Death, Goddess of Life, Blood God, and the Universe, though there are others that may be worshiped such as the God of Time, the Moon Goddess, and Sainta Pearla.
Note 2: While still revered as Deities by some, there are some that either are not Deities or do not consider themselves Deities. Examples include: Xelqua the Runaway, the Angel of Death, Jane, Herobrine, Israphel.
Dev - Shorthand for Developer. Those who created the Universe, shaped with their own hands. They are full of care and love for their Players (The Universe loves you, after all, for you are love), and continue to shape the Universe with their updates and patches.
Note: Jeb is the lead Dev. The Council of Developers usurped the one known as Notch millennia ago, due to hostility and disgust for his very Players. This is the only noted case of the death of a Dev.
Note 2: While often busy with their work, Devs have been known to show interest at examining Player work (See citation: DocM77 and Dinnerbone: How Players Can Still Teach Devs), and have spoken out sharply against abusive Admins, one even offering to ‘take care of’ a particularly cruel Admin herself.
As stated above, while this is an imperfect list, it is a basic overview of the concept of the power scale, and is a good starting point on your journey to research the Multiverse. This paper is not complete; as things continue to grow and change, so too will this scale, and thus research will always need to be done. Perhaps you will also add to this research, who can say?