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 been stable over the past 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 (609) , Hospital Corpsman (577) , Logistics Specialist (455) , Officer (403) , E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class (364) , E7 - Navy - Chief Petty Officer (341) , Naval Officer (323) , Information Systems Technician (321) , Nuclear Machinist Mate (299) , Surface Warfare Officer (259) , Nuclear Submarine Officer (249) , 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 4061 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1534 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1111 reviews)); "Great people that pour their heart and soul into a job to get optimum results." ((in 933 reviews)); "Great opportunity to enhance your life and transition successfully to a high paying civilian career." ((in 776 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 2265 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1267 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 872 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 686 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 291 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

(32,018 total reviews)

Sean Stackley

65% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

2.6

Work/Life balance

US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,018 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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Reviews by job title

32K reviews

5.0

May 29, 2009

Student Pilot

O1 - navy - ensign

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The navy has several great opportunities, and the benefits are endless. You get great pay and full medical and dental, etc. Each base has a bowling alley, golf course, gym, rec center, and more. If you're a student pilot, you get full training to be a pilot in the navy and either fly helicopters, propeller planes, or jets. It all depends on the needs of the navy, how well you do in flight school, and your preference.

Cons

Large variation in hours Many many hours of studying

4.0

May 27, 2009

Great place to work if you don't mind being away from home for extended periods of time.

Surface warfare officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay and benfits. Excellent oppurtunity to gain valuable experience in multiple areas.

Cons

Extended periods of time away from home can be taxing.

4.0

May 19, 2009

Go Navy!

Navy recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tremendous sense of pride serving and representing the United States of America. Obtain excellent leadership skills as well as on the job training. Other outstanding benefits include a steady income (including base pay, housing pay, sea pay, and other incentive pays), excellent medical / dental benefits for service members and their dependents, tuition assistance (TA), Post 9/11 GI Bill (fantastic benefit), Navy College Fund, world-wide travel to fasinating places, 30 days PAID vacation per year, VA Home Loan, pension after a minimum of 20 years of Active Duty service, low-cost life insurance, meet and maintain life-long friendships with fellow service men and women. Experience of a life time!

Cons

Like every other job, not every day in the Navy is great. The toughest part is being away from family when deploying overseas for 6 months.

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