Commissioned officers in the Coast Guard have pay grades ranging from O-1 to O-10, with O-10 being the highest. Coast Guard Officers use the same rank structure as the Navy. Officers holding the rank of Ensign (O-1) through Lieutenant Commander (O-4) are considered junior officers, Commanders (O-5) and Captains (O-6) are considered senior officers, and Rear Admirals (O-7) … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Warrant Officer Pay – FY2011
Coast Guard Active Duty Warrant Officers receive competitive salaries based on years of service and rank. To become a Warrant Officer highly qualified enlisted personnel from E-6 through E-9 with a minimum of eight years experience can compete each year for appointment as Warrant Officers (WO). Successful candidates are chosen by a board and then commissioned as Chief … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Enlisted Pay – FY2011
The Coast Guard active duty enlisted men and women receive a competitive salary. Salaries are based on time of service, marital status, where you live and your rank. You'll also have the chance for raises and promotions based on merit. Enlisted personnel typically enter the Coast Guard as rank E-1 and are promoted through the ranks as E-2, E-3, etc. Pay increases with rank … [Read more...]
Navy Submarine Duty Pay
Sailors are eligible to receive Submarine Duty Incentive Pay: While attached under orders to a submarine While serving as an operator or crewmember of an operational submersible (including an undersea exploration or research vehicle) While undergoing training preliminary to assignment to a nuclear powered submarine While undergoing rehabilitation after assignment to a nuclear … [Read more...]
Navy Overseas Extension Pay
Entitlement to this Special Pay or Bonus is based on the following requirements and at the discretion of the Service Secretary: Entitlement to basic pay Serving in a duty specialty Completion of an overseas tour of duty at a location Signing an agreement at the end of the tour of duty to extend for at least one additional year. Officers are entitled to this special pay, … [Read more...]