The Rate of Pay for the Navy
The rate of pay for the Navy is the same as the other three branches of the military: the Army, the Air Force, and the Marines. There are three main categories that determine the rate of pay: Enlisted, Warrant Officer, and Officer.
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The Enlisted Pay Scale
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The Enlisted pay scale as of 2010 is for men and women who enlist in the service. The pay ranks are E-1 through E-9. When you enlist, you start at E-1. The scale is set up such that you receive raises through years of service -- every year for the first four years and then every two years -- and promotions up the E scale. The bottom E-1 tier starts at $1,447.20 per month and the top tier of E-9 with over 40 years of service is $7,096.50 per month.
The Warrant Officer Pay Scale
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A Warrant Officer is higher than enlisted pay because of a job specialty such as pilot, accountant or college credit. The Warrant Officer pay scale as of 2010 is tiered W-1 through W-5. The scale is incremented with raises by promotions and time served -- every year for the first four years and then every two years. The bottom W-1 tier starts at $2,683.50 per month and ends at $8,802.60 per month with over 40 years of service.
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The Officer Pay Scale
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An Officer is a serviceman or woman who has four years of college education and has completed the Naval Officers' Candidate School. The Officer pay scale as of 2010 is tiered 0-1 through 0-10. The scale is incremented by time served -- every year for the first four years and then every two years -- and promotions. The 0-1 pay scale starts at $3,454.20 per month and the ends at 0-10 with a pay of $18,675.20 per month with 40 years of service.
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