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 (454) , Officer (403) , E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class (363) , E7 - Navy - Chief Petty Officer (339) , Naval Officer (322) , Information Systems Technician (321) , Nuclear Machinist Mate (298) , 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 4028 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1523 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1111 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 935 reviews)); "Great opportunities if you have the motivation to seek them out and take advantage of them." ((in 791 reviews))

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

"Long hours and not everyone does their part but that’s at every job you go to." ((in 2251 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1266 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 866 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 696 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 292 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.

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3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(32,002 total reviews)

Sean Stackley

66% 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 32,002 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

Aug 28, 2008

Value Ideas From the Bottom Up.

Hospital corpsman

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The Navy provides an opportunity for renewed direction and focus in ones life. For those people who haven't really put too much thought into what they want to be when they "grow up," and didn't perform up to par in their high school years, the Navy will give you guidance and exposure to a work environment that will help them decide where they want to go in life.

Cons

Aside from separation from family and familiar surroundings, there's the initial low base pay. One can get past this by evaluating the numerous benefits provided and consider the cost/value of these extras in the civilian sector.

4.0

Aug 27, 2008

See the world and serve your country

O3 - navy - lieutenant

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Overall, the navy is a great place to work. The thrill of visiting different countries, the happy reunions with loved ones on return home from a deployment, and generally the satisfaction that you are working for a cause that is great and extremely important.

Cons

Being away from your family and the long hours that are often required of you. The other downside is that excellent sailors and officers are often overlooked or passed up for promotion due to the mass amounts of red tape that exists. On the flip side, under achievers can some times be promoted due to circumstances or just pure luck. The promotion and advancement process needs improvement in order the effectively promote brilliance, excellence, and hard work. The incentives to work above and beyond are few and far between.

5.0

Aug 27, 2008

Navy...accelerate your life?

Submarine officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay and benefits, including retirement pay.

Cons

Plenty of moves and quite possibly where you may not want to go.

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