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, 3.6 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 (456) , Officer (403) , E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class (364) , E7 - Navy - Chief Petty Officer (341) , Naval Officer (324) , Information Systems Technician (323) , Nuclear Machinist Mate (299) , Surface Warfare Officer (259) , Nuclear Submarine Officer (251) , 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 4066 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1500 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1091 reviews)); "Great people that pour their heart and soul into a job to get optimum results." ((in 931 reviews)); "Great opportunity to develop skills and gain enlots of experience in various fields of work." ((in 786 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 2267 reviews)); "Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1267 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 856 reviews)); "Having to be away from family and long hours sometimes" ((in 672 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 296 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

(32,060 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 32,060 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

Mar 9, 2018

Petty officer

E5 - navy - petty officer second class

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Excellent travel opportunity for a high School grad.

Cons

Extended lengths of separation from family.

5.0

Mar 1, 2018

NAVY CIVILIAN GS EMPLOYEE REVIEW

Military payroll, accounting and human resources specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Camaraderie, Stability, enhanced emphasis on skill sets in many job functionalities, vacation compensation, work-life balance, real world experiences, great people to work with and work for.

Cons

pay compensation lower as DOD Civilian compared to active duty, not many areas of upward mobility in certain locations as DOD Civilian.

3.0

Mar 1, 2018

Navy Fleet Band Musician

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Excellent benefits, job security, (mostly) playing music for a living, the amazing chance to live overseas. I would have stayed in if I could have worked the rest of my time in Italy. I played with some amazing musicians and made lifelong friends.

Cons

You are in the Navy, which is not a bad thing. If you can embrace the military life, you will be very happy. If you expect it to be a professional orchestra, you will be frustrated and disappointed. The natural selection that occurs for professional civilian musicians does not happen in the military, so if someone starts to play their instrument poorly for whatever reason, you could be stuck sitting next to them for years or decades.

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