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 (297) , Surface Warfare Officer (259) , Nuclear Submarine Officer (249) , Aviation Electronics Technician (243) , Avionics Technician (213) , 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 4014 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1515 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1132 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 930 reviews)); "Frequent moves can provide a great opportunity to see different perspectives and regions of the US / world." ((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 2243 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1282 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 843 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 677 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.

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3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(31,992 total reviews)

Sean Stackley

65% approve of CEO

56% 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 31,992 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

Jun 11, 2008

Navy-Good

Naval officer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great reputation throughout the world, excellent benefits

Cons

Long hours, unexpected deployments, management can be tough at times

5.0

Jun 11, 2008

Opportunity like no other branch. Travel, College, Training, Experience, Leadership, Honor!

Senior enlisted

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

When I went to work for the Navy, my main reasoning other than the educational opportunities, the training, hands on experience, and pride, was the opportunity to travel and see the world. Since becoming a Sailor I've been to Australia six times. Hawaii 12 times, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Guam, Bali, Thailand, Dubai, Oman, Mexico, the Bahamas, and 40 states. The financial opportunities have been outstanding. I'm making more money than I ever expected, and have the job security that very few of my peers can match.

Cons

Obvious downside is being away from home for extended periods of time. I don't want to make it sound like you're out all the time, you could always count on traveling around the globe for six months, once every three years. Other times you may go out to sea for three-four weeks and still visit different cities along the various coasts. All in all, I'm proud to serve and the sacrifice is paid back by being able to see and travel numerous countries.

2.0

Jun 11, 2008

NO job security for long time dedication and experience

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Today not very much. In years gone by, civil service was rewarded with some security and good health benefits. Job security was a plus. Today, jobs are eliminated at discretion of DOD budget cuts.

Cons

DOD downsizing and privitization - fewer civil service employees and more and more contract positions

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Opportunity like no other branch. Travel, College, Training, Experience, Leadership, Honor!

NO job security for long time dedication and experience

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