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 (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 (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 3985 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1525 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1108 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 951 reviews)); "Great opportunities and on the job training offered and I am able to serve my country proudly." ((in 769 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 2250 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1271 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 866 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 677 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 298 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

(32,036 total reviews)

Hung Cao

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56% positive business outlook

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US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,036 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

3.0

Sep 14, 2014

Different depending on command

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Lots of benefits to include education, medical, ability to see different cultures and lands. Being in the Navy can change your life for the better if your open to change and growth while preparing you for your future.

Cons

inconsistent decisions. Leadership does not listen to middle management. Poor leadership is nurtured and grows because they need people to stay in so they overlook bad behavior which in turn creates leadership that allows bad commands to become worse.

5.0

Sep 9, 2014

ETC(SW) Retired

E7 - navy - chief petty officer

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Pros

World wide travel. Opportunities for leadership and responsibility at a young age. Great education and training programs

Cons

Low pay for long hours. Often away from family for months at a time

5.0

Sep 9, 2014

My expereience has been very positive, learned more than I ever could have imagined and was able to travel the world.

Operations officer

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I entered the Navy as an E-1 when I was just 19, now 26 years later I'm a commisioned officer in the Limited Duty Officer program.

Cons

This career can be extremly hard on families especially they don't have realistic expectations and there a no open lines of communication.

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My expereience has been very positive, learned more than I ever could have imagined and was able to travel the world.

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