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?

"Long hours and not everyone does their part but that’s at every job you go to." ((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

Not enough data to show CEO approval

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

5.0

Jul 31, 2014

Accelerate your life. I joined the Navy as a young 17 year old knucklehead, but I've developed into a strong leader.

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

See the world. I've been to Hawaii, Japan, Philippines, Bahrain, Phuket, Australia, and Bali. I've worked with some outstanding brave young men and women. Good promotion, and the best benefits in America.

Cons

Very very long hours when deployed and while doing workups. Also, there is the small chance of being injured or killed in a peacetime accident or war. It does happen. Several of my friends have not come back home.

1.0

Jul 22, 2014

10 years of service-

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

They aren't many traveling, friendship, and a family type bond.

Cons

The fact that personal feelings can cause you to lose your job.

3.0

Jul 12, 2014

Tons of resources, not many people knowing how to use them

Intelligence specialist

Recommend

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Pros

A great opportunity to travel and see the world, meet life-long friends and have access to technical training and personal development.

Cons

The Navy's viewpoint on "equality" is every person regardless of capability is equal. There is a huge push to reach racial quotas in technical fields without considering educational backgrounds. We have seen ASVAB requirements drop for Advanced Technical Fields from 90 to 75 then to 50 then to 'need a waiver.' This means the Navy has people working in Intelligence and IT that can not understand what they are reading in tech manuals and can not mentally understand the implications of written policy. The Navy is falling apart, and this is very obvious to anyone driving through a base or shipyard. Although funding is at all time highs, current leadership has no idea how to sustain the infrastructure it is responsible for. Grass is overgrown, buildings are falling apart, parking lots are returning to gravel.

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Accelerate your life. I joined the Navy as a young 17 year old knucklehead, but I've developed into a strong leader.

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