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 (607) , Hospital Corpsman (578) , Logistics Specialist (455) , Officer (403) , E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class (364) , E7 - Navy - Chief Petty Officer (341) , Information Systems Technician (323) , Naval Officer (323) , 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 4022 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1502 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1115 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 930 reviews)); "Great opportunity to enhance your life and transition successfully to a high paying civilian career." ((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 2264 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1261 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 862 reviews)); "Having to be away from family and long hours sometimes" ((in 673 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 294 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

(32,049 total reviews)

Hung Cao

100% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,049 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 Gouvernement et administration publique industry (3.6 stars).

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32K reviews

3.0

Jul 21, 2009

Ups and downs, but not for everyone

O3 - navy - lieutenant

Recommend

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Pros

Good pay (when you consider allowances, bonuses, commissary/exchange privileges, etc.) Medical and Health Care Early responsibility for those who work for it Opportunities to travel

Cons

Long, sometimes arduous work Frequent separation from family and friends Frustrating requirements Some bosses are inept and there isn't anything you can do about it Difficult living conditions deployed or underway

4.0

Jul 1, 2009

Great job - really hard work and really challenging problems to solve.

Leading petty officer

Recommend

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Pros

Excellent opportunity to make a positive on America's youth.

Cons

Tough work/life schedule nearly impossible to nurture an existing relationship or build a new one.

4.0

Jun 26, 2009

Lots of pros, only a few cons... but they are HUGE cons

E5 - navy - petty officer, 2nd class

Recommend

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Pros

Travel - I've been around the world twice in ten years and have great memories. Benefits - No comparison. Any other profession just can't compare. Pride in serving your country - Comraderie - Can't really explain this to someone who doesn't just get it. And unfortunately, most people just won't get it unless they have served

Cons

Pay - extremely low for the amount of work that you. Even worse when you consider that for combat pay or hazardous duty pay such as flight deck pay (most dangerous work space on the planet) you only get a few dollars more per day Family life- kiss it goodbye. It's not just the deployments but all of the time it takes to work up to a deployment that count. Long 10 and 12 hour days are the norm, not the exception, and two or three times a month you might get stuck with a 24 hour duty Leadership- Sometimes it's off the wall amazing, sometimes it's off the chart horrible. Unfortunately you only learn this during the stressful times like working up for a deployment, in the middle of a deployment, or even worse- in the middle of combat

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