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, 3.5 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 4022 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1502 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1115 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 930 reviews)); "Great opportunity to enhance your life and transition successfully to a high paying civilian career." ((in 781 reviews))

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

"At times pulled some long hours and worked in some challenging locations in the world." ((in 2264 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1261 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 862 reviews)); "Having to be away from family and long hours sometimes" ((in 673 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 294 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

(32,049 total reviews)

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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 32,049 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

4.0

Jan 25, 2011

excellent

Executive officer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

medical, dental, vision taken care of. opportunity for advancement clean place to sleep and eat. Duties are clearly defined. Sea duty is always interesting.

Cons

If a person is assigned to a ship, as I was, there are long periods when you are away from your family

3.0

Jan 24, 2011

Great for the mediocre, depressing for the exceptional

Surface warfare officer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The Navy offers the satisfaction of serving your country while getting some great experiences. You get immediate management experience and a wealth of travel opportunities. The salary is outstanding and increased markedly during the first four years, the compensation is overall unmatched.

Cons

Advancement is almost entirely automatic until 15 years into your career when hard workers can finally break out. If you want job satisfaction and rewards for going the extra mile, this is no the career for you. There is very little consideration to your personal life versus the "needs" of the Navy, even if those needs are artificial constraints and not real world demands.

4.0

Jan 22, 2011

It has been a rewarding 20 years.

Electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great Job security! Advancement is good up to E-6 and after that it is all about politics. Great benefits and retirement. The education opportunities are incredible. I was able to earn an Associates degree and will complete my Bachelor's shortly. The opportunity to travel the world are endless. I have been to 6 different continents and dozens of countries.

Cons

The hardest thing about the Navy is the time away from your family. As stated above advance becomes highly political later in you career. The living condition on ships are less than desirable. It can take some getting use too.

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