The military is a viable career for anyone looking for an alternative to the likes of college and the usual 9 to 5 grind. That said, how much are you able to earn when enlisting in the United States Navy? Today, we’re looking at the pay grades across all ranks in the US Navy.
Is Promotion Regular in the Navy?
If you’re a solid and dependable worker, then promotions are almost a given. You can also select the officer track by enrolling in a college or entering a Naval ROTC program. Officers will make more as a matter of course when looking at lifetime earnings in the Navy.
Does Pay Include Housing?
Typically, the US Navy does have a basic housing allowance when you aren’t on deployment. This is a universal thing carried across all branches of the armed services to help servicemembers afford housing while raising a family.
1. Seaman Recruit (SR/E-1)
- Pay with <4 months of service: $1,773 per month
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $23,011 to 23,011
2. Seaman Apprentice (SA/E-2)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $25,790 to 25,790
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $25,790
3. Seaman (SN/E-3)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $27,119 to 30,571
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $30,571
4. Petty Officer Third Class (PO3/E-4)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $30,042 to 36,472
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $34,978
5. Petty Officer Second Class (PO2/E-5)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $32,764 to 46,498
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $38,390
6. Petty Officer First Class (PO1/E-6)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $35,766 to 55,397
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $42,786
7. Chief Petty Officer (CPO/E-7)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $41,350 to 74,322
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $49,144
8. Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO/E-8)
- Annual pay with 8 and at 40 years of service: $59,486 to 84,838
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: N/A
9. Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO/E-9)
- Annual pay with 10 and at 40 years of service: $72,666 to 112,828
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: N/A
10. Command Master Chief Petty Officer (CMC/E-9)
- Annual pay with 10 and at 40 years of service: $72,666 to 112,828
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: N/A
11. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON/E-9)
- Annual pay with 10 and at 40 years of service: $72,666 to 112,828
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: N/A
12. Chief Warrant Officer (CWO-1)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $42,660 to 73,721
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $51,098
13. Chief Warrant Officer (CWO-2)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $48,604 to 81,122
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $55,588
14. Chief Warrant Officer (CWO-3)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $54,932 to 96,354
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $60,332
15. Chief Warrant Officer (CWO-4)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $60,149 to 112,036
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $68,378
16. Chief Warrant Officer (CWO-5)
- Annual pay with 20 and at 40 years of service: $106,945 to 139,950
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: N/A
17. Ensign (ENS/O-1)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $43,646 to 54,922
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $54,922
18. Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG/O-2)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $50,288 to 69,592
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $68,191
19. Lieutenant (LT/O-3)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $58,198 to 94,687
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $77,638
20. Lieutenant Commander (LCDR/O-4)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $66,197 to 110,524
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $82,876
21. Commander (CDR/O-5)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $76,720 to 130,342
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $93,532
22. Captain (CAPT/O-6)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $92,030 to 162,918
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $107,737
23. Rear Admiral Lower Half (RDML/O-7)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $121,356 to 181,321
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $131,681
24. Rear Admiral Upper Half (RADM/O-8)
- Annual pay with <2 and at 40 years of service: $146,048 to 210,550
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: $154,897
25. Vice Admiral (VADM/O-9)
- Annual pay with 20 and 40 years of service: $206,417 to 212,101
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: N/A
26. Admiral (ADM/O-10)
- Annual pay with 20 and 40 years of service: $212,101 to 212,101
- Annual pay with over 4 years of service: N/A
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