Does US Navy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Navy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Navy. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Navy?

65% of US Navy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Navy 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Navy?

Electronics Technician (655) , E5 - Navy - Petty Officer Second Class (607) , Hospital Corpsman (578) , Logistics Specialist (455) , Officer (403) , E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class (364) , E7 - Navy - Chief Petty Officer (341) , Information Systems Technician (323) , Naval Officer (323) , Nuclear Machinist Mate (299) , Surface Warfare Officer (259) , Nuclear Submarine Officer (250) , Aviation Electronics Technician (243) , Avionics Technician (214) , Nuclear Electricians Mate Navy (209)

What are the pros of working at US Navy according to real employee reviews?

"It's got great benefits and you get out of it what you put into it" ((in 4052 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1514 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1119 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 927 reviews)); "Frequent moves can provide a great opportunity to see different perspectives and regions of the US / world." ((in 788 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Navy according to real employee reviews?

"Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1278 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 857 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 670 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 293 reviews)); "Time off depends on rate(job) and whether or not station on a sea or shore ballet." ((in 266 reviews))

What are employees saying about US Navy layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about US Navy layoffs and their outlook for job security at US Navy in 2026.

US Navy reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(32,050 total reviews)

Hung Cao

100% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,050 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Navy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Regierung & öffentliche Verwaltung industry (3.6 stars).

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32K reviews

5.0

Mar 28, 2011

Very rewarding and well compensated considering all the special pays

Eod technician

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, rewarding mission, good bonuses and compensation, enlisted leadership is outstanding, ability to travel and live overseas if desired, challenging in a very positive way, serve your country

Cons

hard on family, relationships, demanding and stressful, can be dangerous which is a con for some people but not all, high Itempo, lots of time spent working late or on the road

3.0

Mar 26, 2011

Not too bad.

Swo

Recommend

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You learn a diverse set of skills.

Cons

We have a common phrase, "SWOs eat their young." Need I say more?

5.0

Mar 23, 2011

A wonderful experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Serving our country in the United States Navy was a wonderful experience. I wouldn't change my decision to join the armed forces.

Cons

All in All the seperation from my family and love ones was very hard. We overcame our time apart by writing letters and sending packages.

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