Base pay, housing and food allowences are based on rank and time in the Navy. Every Sailor earns off the same scale. SEALs qualify for a number of special pays, including jump, dive, demo, etc. Some SEALs get special pays for being SDV trained, knowing a foriegn language, etc.
2007 Military Basic Pay Charts (Enlisted)
2007 Basic Pay Rates for Enlisted with Less Than 14 Years of Service
| Rank | <2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| E-9 | 4110.60 | 4203.90 | ||||||
| E-8 | 3364.80 | 3513.90 | 3606.00 | |||||
| E-7 | 2339.10 | 2553.00 | 2650.80 | 2780.70 | 2881.50 | 3055.20 | 3152.70 | 3250.20 |
| E-6 | 2023.20 | 2226.00 | 2324.40 | 2419.80 | 2519.40 | 2744.10 | 2831.40 | 2928.30 |
| E-5 | 1854.00 | 1977.90 | 2073.30 | 2171.40 | 2323.80 | 2454.90 | 2551.50 | 2582.10 |
| E-4 | 1699.50 | 1786.50 | 1883.10 | 1978.50 | 2062.80 | 2062.80 | 2062.80 | 2062.80 |
| E-3 | 1534.20 | 1630.80 | 1729.20 | 1729.20 | 1729.20 | 1729.20 | 1729.20 | 1729.20 |
| E-2 | 1458.90 | 1458.90 | 1458.90 | 1458.90 | 1458.90 | 1458.90 | 1458.90 | 1458.90 |
| E-1 | 1301.40 | 1301.40 | 1301.40 | 1301.40 | 1301.40 | 1301.40 | 1301.40 | 1301.40 |
| E-1 with less than 4 months of service | 1203.90 | |||||||
2007 Basic Pay Rates for Enlisted with More Than 14 Years of Service
| Rank | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| E-9 | 4321.20 | 4459.50 | 4598.40 | 4821.60 | 5010.30 | 5209.20 | 5512.80 |
| E-8 | 3716.40 | 3835.80 | 4051.80 | 4161.30 | 4347.30 | 4450.50 | 4704.90 |
| E-7 | 3424.20 | 3511.20 | 3593.70 | 3644.10 | 3814.80 | 3925.20 | 4204.20 |
| E-6 | 3013.50 | 3043.50 | 3064.50 | 3064.50 | 3064.50 | 3064.50 | 3064.50 |
| E-5 | 2582.10 | 2582.10 | 2582.10 | 2582.10 | 2582.10 | 2582.10 | 2582.10 |
| E-4 | 2062.80 | 2062.80 | 2062.80 | 2062.80 | 2062.80 | 2062.80 | 2062.80 |
| E-3 | 1729.20 | 1729.20 | 1729.20 | 1729.20 | 1729.20 | 1729.20 | 1729.20 |
| E-2 | 1458.90 | 1458.90 | 1458.90 | 1458.90 | 1458.90 | 1458.90 | 1458.90 |
| E-1 | 1301.40 | 1301.40 | 1301.40 | 1301.40 | 1301.40 | 1301.40 | 1301.40 |
2007 Basic Pay Rates for Enlisted with More Than 26 Years of Service
| Rank | 30 | 34 | 38 |
| E-9 | 5788.50 | 6078.00 | 6381.90 |
| E-8 | 4799.10 |
Targeted Raise (Effective April 1, 2007)
| Rank | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| E-7 | 3312.00 | 3455.10 | 3553.20 | ||
| E-6 | 2986.80 | 3037.50 | 3075.60 | ||
| E-5 | 2472.00 | 2602.50 | 2618.10 | 2618.10 | 2618.10 |
| Rank | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| E-7 | 3658.50 | 3698.70 | 3834.00 | 3925.20 | 4204.20 |
| E-6 | 3119.70 | 3119.70 | 3119.70 | 3119.70 | 3119.70 |
2007 Military Basic Pay Charts (Officers)
2007 Basic Pay Rates for Commissioned Officers with Less Than 14 Years of Service (Senate Version)
| Rank | <2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| O-10 | ||||||||
| O-9 | ||||||||
| O-8 | 8453.10 | 8729.70 | 3913.60 | 8964.90 | 9194.10 | 9577.20 | 9666.30 | 10030.20 |
| O-7 | 7023.90 | 7350.00 | 7501.20 | 7621.20 | 7838.40 | 8052.90 | 8301.30 | 8548.80 |
| O-6 | 5206.20 | 5719.20 | 6094.50 | 6094.50 | 6117.60 | 6380.10 | 6414.60 | 6414.60 |
| O-5 | 4339.80 | 4888.80 | 5227.50 | 5291.10 | 5502.00 | 5628.60 | 5906.40 | 6110.10 |
| O-4 | 3744.60 | 4334.70 | 4623.90 | 4688.40 | 4956.90 | 5244.60 | 5602.80 | 5882.40 |
| O-3 | 3292.20 | 3732.30 | 4028.40 | 4392.00 | 4602.00 | 4833.00 | 4982.70 | 5228.40 |
| O-2 | 2844.30 | 3239.70 | 3731.40 | 3857.40 | 3936.60 | 3936.60 | 3936.60 | 3936.60 |
| O-1 | 2469.30 | 2569.80 | 3106.50 | 3106.50 | 3106.50 | 3106.50 | 3106.50 | 3106.50 |
2007 Basic Pay Rates for Commissioned Officers with More Than 14 Years of Service
| Rank | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| O-10 | 13659.00 | 13725.90 | 14011.20 | 14508.60 | |||
| O-9 | 11946.60 | 12118.50 | 12367.20 | 12801.30 | |||
| O-8 | 10134.30 | 10447.80 | 10900.80 | 11319.00 | 11598.30 | 11598.30 | 11598.30 |
| O-7 | 8797.20 | 9577.20 | 10236.00 | 10236.00 | 10236.00 | 10236.00 | 10236.00 |
| O-6 | 6779.10 | 7423.80 | 7802.10 | 8180.10 | 8395.20 | 8613.00 | 9035.70 |
| O-5 | 6373.20 | 6776.40 | 6968.10 | 7158.00 | 7373.10 | 7373.10 | 7373.10 |
| O-4 | 6076.20 | 6187.50 | 6252.30 | 6252.30 | 6252.30 | 6252.30 | 6252.30 |
| O-3 | 5355.90 | 5355.90 | 5355.90 | 5355.90 | 5355.90 | 5355.90 | 5355.90 |
| O-2 | 3936.60 | 3936.60 | 3936.60 | 3936.60 | 3936.60 | 3936.60 | 3936.60 |
| O-1 | 3106.50 | 3106.50 | 3106.50 | 3106.50 | 3106.50 | 3106.50 | 3106.50 |
2007 Basic Pay Rates for Commissioned Officers with More Than 26 Years of Service
| Rank | 30 | 34 | 38 |
| O-10 | 15,234.00 | 15.995.70 | 16,795.50 |
| O-9 | 13.441.50 | 14,113.50 | 14,819.10 |
| O-8 | 11,888.40 | 12,185.70 | |
| O-7 | 10,493.70 | ||
| O-6 | 9,216.30 |
2007 Basic Pay Rates for Commissioned Officers with More Than four years of Enlisted/Warrant Service
Commissioned officers with more than four years of active duty service as an enlisted member or a warrant officer are paid at a special rate, up until they reach the grade of O-3. The below chart shows the base pay for commissioned officers who have more than four years of active duty service as an enlisted member or a warrant officer, if the Senate version of the bill is passed:
| Rank | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| O-3E | 4392.00 | 4602.00 | 4833.00 | 4982.70 | 5228.40 | 5435.40 |
| O-2E | 3857.40 | 3936.60 | 4062.00 | 4273.50 | 4437.00 | 4558.80 |
| O-1E | 3106.50 | 3317.70 | 3440.10 | 3565.50 | 3688.80 | 3857.40 |
| Rank | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| O-3E | 5554.20 | 5715.90 | 5715.90 | 5715.90 | 5715.90 | 5715.90 |
| O-2E | 4558.80 | 4558.80 | 4558.80 | 4558.80 | 4558.80 | 4558.80 |
| O-1E | 3857.40 | 3857.40 | 3857.40 | 3857.40 | 3857.40 | 3857.40 |
2007 Military Basic Pay Charts (Warrant Officers)
2007 Basic Pay Rates for Warrant Officers with Less Than 14 Years of Service
| Rank | <2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| W-5 | ||||||||
| W-4 | 3402.00 | 3660.00 | 3765.00 | 3868.50 | 4046.40 | 4222.20 | 4400.70 | 4574.10 |
| W-3 | 3106.80 | 3236.40 | 3369.00 | 3412.80 | 3522.00 | 3711.30 | 3921.60 | 4129.20 |
| W-2 | 2732.70 | 2888.70 | 3025.50 | 3124.50 | 3209.70 | 3443.70 | 3622.50 | 3755.10 |
| W-1 | 2413.20 | 2610.60 | 2742.90 | 2828.40 | 3056.10 | 3193.50 | 3315.30 | 3451.20 |
2007 Basic Pay Rates for Warrant Officers with More Than 14 Years of Service
| Rank | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| W-5 | 5845.80 | 6046.50 | 6247.50 | 6450.00 | |||
| W-4 | 4753.80 | 5035.50 | 5215.80 | 5392.20 | 5574.90 | 5754.90 | 5938.80 |
| W-3 | 4350.00 | 4515.60 | 4680.60 | 4751.40 | 4824.60 | 4984.20 | 5143.20 |
| W-2 | 3885.00 | 3973.80 | 4048.80 | 4191.00 | 4332.30 | 4475.40 | 4475.40 |
| W-1 | 3541.20 | 3622.80 | 3755.40 | 3856.20 | 3856.20 | 3856.20 | 3856.20 |
2007 Basic Pay Rates for Commissioned Officers with More Than 26 Years of Service
| Rank | 30 | 34 |
| W-5 | 7180.20 | 7539.30 |
| W-4 | 6337.80 |
Targeted Raise (Effective April 1, 2007)
| Rank | <2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| W-5 | ||||||||
| W-4 | 4669.20 | |||||||
| W-3 | 3825.90 | 4110.10 | 4245.30 | |||||
| W-2 | 2749.20 | 3009.30 | 3089.40 | 3144.60 | 3322.80 | 3600.00 | 3737.10 | 3872.40 |
| W-1 | 2672.40 | 2890.50 | 3065.10 | 3322.20 | 3442.20 | 3610.20 |
| Rank | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| W-5 | 6049.50 | 6356.40 | 6585.00 | 6838.20 | |||
| W-4 | 4904.40 | 5128.20 | 5310.90 | 5489.70 | 5752.20 | 5967.60 | 6213.60 |
| W-3 | 4400.40 | 4560.30 | 4847.70 | 5042.40 | 5158.50 | 5282.10 | 5450.10 |
| W-2 | 4037.70 | 4166.70 | 4284.00 | 4428.80 | 4515.90 | 4589.40 | 4589.40 |
| W-1 | 3775.50 | 3905.10 | 4024.50 | 4170.00 | 4170.00 | 4170.00 | 4170.00 |
SEAL Enlisted Special Pays
SEAL Combat Swimmers (NEC 5326), SEAL Delivery Vehicle Operators (NEC 5323) are eligible for the following Special Pays and Bonuses
| Enlistment Bonus: | $40,000 (Paid upon final qualification as SEAL) |
| “First-Term” Reenlistment Bonus | $60,000 |
| Selective Reenlistment Bonus | $75,000 |
| Critical Skills Retention Bonus | Maximum $150,000 for SEAL and SWCC Senior Enlisted (E-6 to E-9) and Warrant Officers |
| Special Duty Assignment Pay | $450 (monthly) |
| Dive Pay | $215 – $340 (monthly) |
| Demolition Pay | $150 (monthly) |
| Parachute Pay | $150 – $225 |
| Foreign Language Pay | (monthly/when qualified) |
Note: Selective Reenlistment Bonus amounts will vary based on your Rating (NEC), Paygrade, Time in Service, and Reenlistment Term. To estimate your bonus, use the Navy’s Reenlistment Bonus Calculator. (Rich – please link this to https://staynavytools.bol.navy.mil/SRB/)
SEAL Officer Special Pays
| SpecWar Continuation Bonus | Maximum $75,000 |
| Critical Skills Retention Bonus | A mid-grade Officer can earn $45,000 for a 3-year contract or $125,000 for a 5-year contract |
| Special Duty Assignment Pay | $110 (monthly) |
| Dive Pay | $175 (monthly) |
| SDV Pay | $300 (monthly) |
| HALO (Jump) Pay | $225 (monthly) |
| Foreign Language Pay | $50 – $100 monthly for a second language proficiency |
SEAL Navy Enlisted Classification Codes (NEC)
| NEC 5301 | UDT/SEAL Candidates (Volunteers for BUD/S) (E3 – E9) |
| NEC 5323 | SDV Pilot/Navigator/DDS Operator (E3 – E9) |
| NEC 5326 | Combatant Swimmer (SEAL) (E3 – E9) |
Note: NEC 5326 is assigned and the SEAL Trident awarded to candidates after successful completion of BUD/S training, Static Line Parachute Training, and SEAL Qualification Training.
SEAL Navy Officer Billet Codes (NOBC)
NOBC 1130 Unrestricted Line Officer billet requiring qualification as a SEAL
Points of Contact
SEAL Motivators @ BUD/S:
1-888-USN-SEAL (Toll Free)
1-888-876-7325 (Toll Free)
(619) 437-5009 (Commercial)
577-5009 (DSN)
East Coast SEAL Motivator:
(757)763-3005
E-mail BUD/S SEAL Motivators:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Information Resources
SEAL Official Navy Website: www.seal.navy.mil
To Find a Local Navy Recruiter: www.navy.com/findarecruiter
