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 (340) , 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 4060 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1487 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1098 reviews)); "Great people that pour their heart and soul into a job to get optimum results." ((in 937 reviews)); "Frequent moves can provide a great opportunity to see different perspectives and regions of the US / world." ((in 782 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 2208 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 857 reviews)); "Time away from family can be rough and long hours" ((in 677 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 299 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

(32,005 total reviews)

Sean Stackley

66% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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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 32,005 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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5.0

Aug 9, 2008

Its not just an adventure. Really there is a lot of travel opportunity and room for advancement.

Avionics senior chief

Recommend

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Pros

Job stability coupled with the advancement opportunities. Hard work is rewarded as a norm. Job assigments are diverse. If you get bored in a certain position you can be sure that it will change in the next few years.

Cons

Extendeded and lengthly travel. Too much of a mix between your personal and professional life.

4.0

Aug 8, 2008

US Navy

Information technician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You learn leadership, followership, attention to detail, team work, comradere, among many of the other great

Cons

Lack of stability, there is job stability but the need to move on a regular basis can be unsettling. Lack of ability to increase income with being promoted without taking on a second or third hob.

3.0

Aug 7, 2008

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Intelligence officer

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CEO approval

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Pros

The best reasons to serve in the Navy are pride and patriotism. Additionally, as a junior naval officer (as well as any branch of service I assume) you will have access to a lot of training in different fields, which overall will make you a more well-rounded leader. Additionally, the teamwork you encounter is unparalleled in the civilian world. You will learn from great mentors, and also, discover character traits that are not effective and unfortunately even repulsive.

Cons

Long deployments can be difficult to manage, especially if you are married with children. In addition, there are obviously career ceilings. Downtime too can be difficult to handle when you are used to operating at a fast pace and motivated to provide quality work.

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