Career Sea Pay Chart, effective May 1, 2014
As a part of President Obama's budget request released on March 4, 2014: "the proposals include a 25 percent increase in career sea pay, an increase from $100 to $200 per month in career sea pay premium, and the reinstatement of high deployment allowance (HDA). The payment of HDA sends a tangible message to Sailors that the Navy recognizes the rigors and sacrifice of extended deployments."
The sea pay tables reflect the monthly amount earned based on your pay grade and the cumulative number of years attached (stationed) to a creditable "sea" command during your career. Sea pay is taxed unless you are serving in a designated tax-free zone.
For specific career sea pay eligibility, and information about career sea pay premium payments, read OPNAVINST 7220.14 for up to date details.
Navy-Marine Corps Enlisted Sea Pay Rates
Rates in effect as of May 1, 2014.
Enlisted sea pay chart to over four years of qualified sea time.| Pay Grade | Cumulative Years of Sea Duty |
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| 1 Year or Less | Over 1 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 |
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| E-9 | 135 | 135 | 160 | 381 | 400 |
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| E-8 | 135 | 135 | 160 | 381 | 400 |
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| E-7 | 135 | 135 | 160 | 381 | 400 |
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| E-6 | 135 | 135 | 160 | 350 | 375 |
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| E-5 | 70 | 80 | 160 | 350 | 375 |
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| E-4 | 70 | 80 | 160 | 350 | 363 |
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| E-3 | 50 | 60 | 100 | 125 | 125 |
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| E-2 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 94 | 94 |
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| E-1 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 63 | 63 |
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Enlisted sea pay chart from over five to over nine years of qualified sea time.| Pay Grade | Cumulative Years of Sea Duty |
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| Over 5 | Over 6 | Over 7 | Over 8 | Over 9 |
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| E-9 | 438 | 438 | 469 | 688 | 700 |
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| E-8 | 438 | 438 | 469 | 688 | 700 |
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| E-7 | 438 | 438 | 469 | 688 | 700 |
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| E-6 | 394 | 406 | 438 | 638 | 656 |
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| E-5 | 394 | 406 | 438 | 638 | 638 |
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| E-4 | 363 | 363 | 363 | 488 | 488 |
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| E-3 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 |
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| E-2 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
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| E-1 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
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The $200 Career Sea Pay-Premium is not paid to grades E-5 through E-9 over 8 years of cumulative sea duty because the Career Sea Pay-Premium is already included in their Career Sea Pay.
Enlisted sea pay chart from over 10 to over 14 years of qualified sea time.| Pay Grade | Cumulative Years of Sea Duty |
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| Over 10 | Over 11 | Over 12 | Over 13 | Over 14 |
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| E-9 | 700 | 713 | 725 | 750 | 750 |
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| E-8 | 700 | 713 | 725 | 750 | 750 |
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| E-7 | 700 | 713 | 725 | 750 | 750 |
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| E-6 | 656 | 656 | 675 | 694 | 713 |
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| E-5 | 638 | 638 | 638 | 638 | 638 |
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| E-4 | 488 | 488 | 488 | 488 | 488 |
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Enlisted sea pay chart from over 16 to over 20 years of qualified sea time.| Pay Grade | Cumulative Years of Sea Duty |
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| Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 |
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| E-9 | 750 | 750 | 750 |
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| E-8 | 750 | 750 | 750 |
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| E-7 | 750 | 750 | 750 |
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| E-6 | 731 | 750 | 750 |
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Navy-Marine Corps Officer Sea Pay Rates
Officer sea pay chart to over four years of qualified sea time.| Pay Grade | Cumulative Years of Sea Duty |
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| 1 or Less | Over 1 | Over 2 | Over 3 | Over 4 |
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| O-6 | 100 | 135 | 135 | 394 | 400 |
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| O-5 | 100 | 135 | 135 | 394 | 394 |
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| O-4 | 100 | 135 | 135 | 325 | 331 |
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| O-3 | 100 | 135 | 135 | 263 | 281 |
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| O-2 | 100 | 135 | 135 | 263 | 281 |
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| O-1 | 100 | 135 | 135 | 263 | 281 |
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| Warrant Officers |
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| W-5 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 263 | 300 |
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| W-4 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 263 | 300 |
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| W-3 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 263 | 300 |
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| W-2 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 263 | 300 |
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| W-1 | 180 | 190 | 195 | 263 | 300 |
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Officer sea pay chart from over five to over nine years of qualified sea time.| Pay Grade | Cumulative Years of Sea Duty |
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| Over 5 | Over 6 | Over 7 | Over 8 | Over 9 |
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| O-6 | 400 | 419 | 450 | 463 | 494 |
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| O-5 | 394 | 394 | 400 | 431 | 438 |
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| O-4 | 350 | 356 | 375 | 388 | 388 |
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| O-3 | 325 | 331 | 344 | 356 | 375 |
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| O-2 | 325 | 331 | 344 | 356 | 375 |
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| O-1 | 325 | 331 | 344 | 356 | 375 |
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| Warrant Officers |
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| W-5 | 506 | 544 | 544 | 544 | 544 |
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| W-4 | 506 | 544 | 544 | 544 | 544 |
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| W-3 | 475 | 494 | 500 | 506 | 544 |
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| W-2 | 456 | 463 | 463 | 475 | 544 |
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| W-1 | 306 | 350 | 438 | 475 | 525 |
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Officer sea pay chart from over 10 to over 14 years of qualified sea time.| Pay Grade | Cumulative Years of Sea Duty |
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| Over 10 | Over 11 | Over 12 | Over 13 | Over 14 |
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| O-6 | 506 | 525 | 544 | 544 | 569 |
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| O-5 | 456 | 463 | 463 | 463 | 500 |
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| O-4 | 394 | 394 | 419 | 419 | 475 |
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| O-3 | 394 | 394 | 419 | 419 | 456 |
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| O-2 | 394 | 394 | 419 | 419 | 438 |
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| O-1 | 394 | 394 | 419 | 419 | 438 |
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| Warrant Officers |
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| W-5 | 613 | 656 | 700 | 700 | 750 |
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| W-4 | 613 | 656 | 700 | 700 | 750 |
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| W-3 | 613 | 656 | 700 | 700 | 744 |
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| W-2 | 594 | 594 | 656 | 656 | 700 |
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| W-1 | 569 | 569 | 594 | 594 | 631 |
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Officer sea pay chart from over 16 to over 20 years of qualified sea time.| Pay Grade | Cumulative Years of Sea Duty |
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| Over 16 | Over 18 | Over 20 | For specific career sea pay eligibility and information about career sea pay premium payments read OPNAVINST 7220.14 for up to date details. |
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| O-6 | 594 | 625 | 669 |
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| O-5 | 525 | 550 | 594 |
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| O-4 | 494 | 506 | 525 |
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| O-3 | 475 | 494 | 506 |
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| O-2 | 456 | 475 | 494 |
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| O-1 | 456 | 475 | 494 |
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| Warrant Officers |
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| W-5 | 750 | 750 | 750 |
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| W-4 | 750 | 750 | 750 |
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| W-3 | 744 | 750 | 750 |
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| W-2 | 700 | 700 | 700 |
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| W-1 | 656 | 656 | 656 |
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The rates reflect a monthly amount which is added to your basic pay and is distributed on the 1st and 15th day of the month. If the 1st or 15th fall on a weekend or national holiday, payment will be made the working day prior.
