Navy-Marine Corps Sea Pay Charts

Career Sea Pay Chart

The pay tables below reflect the sea pay amount earned based on your pay grade and the cumulative number of years attached (stationed) at a creditable "sea" command during your career. Your cumulative years of sea duty credit can be found on your leave and earnings statement. Sea pay is taxed unless you are serving in a designated tax-free zone. The below rates reflect a monthly amount which is added to your basic pay. Military pay and allowances are 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.

For specific career sea pay eligibility, and information about career sea pay premium payments, read OPNAVINST 7220.14 for up to date details.

Enlisted Sea Pay Chart
Officer Sea Pay Chart

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Navy-Marine Corps Enlisted Sea Pay Rates

Pay Grade Cumulative Years of Sea Duty
1 Year or Less Over 1 Over 2 Over 3 Over 4
E-9 135 135 160 305 320
E-8 135 135 160 305 320
E-7 135 135 160 305 320
E-6 135 135 160 280 300
E-5 70 80 160 280 300
E-4 70 80 160 280 290
E-3 50 60 100 100 100
E-2 50 60 75 75 75
E-1 50 50 50 50 50
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Pay Grade Cumulative Years of Sea Duty
Over 5 Over 6 Over 7 Over 8 Over 9
E-9 350 350 375 490 500
E-8 350 350 375 490 500
E-7 350 350 375 490 500
E-6 315 325 350 450 465
E-5 315 325 350 450 450
E-4 290 290 290 390 390
E-3 100 100 100 100 100
E-2 75 75 75 75 75
E-1 50 50 50 50 50
Pay Grade Cumulative Years of Sea Duty
Over 10 Over 11 Over 12 Over 13 Over 14
E-9 500 510 520 550 575
E-8 500 510 520 550 575
E-7 500 510 520 550 575
E-6 450 450 480 495 510
E-5 450 450 450 450 450
E-4 390 390 390 390 390
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E-9 620 620 620
E-8 600 620 620
E-7 600 600 600
E-6 525 550 550

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Navy-Marine Corps Officer Sea Pay Rates

Pay Grade Cumulative Years of Sea Duty
1 or Less Over 1 Over 2 Over 3 Over 4
O-6 100 100 100 315 320
O-5 100 100 100 315 315
O-4 100 100 100 260 265
O-3 100 100 100 210 225
O-2 100 100 100 210 225
O-1 100 100 100 210 225
Warrant Officers
W-5 210 210 210 210 240
W-4 210 210 210 210 240
W-3 210 210 210 210 240
W-2 210 210 210 210 240
W-1 180 190 195 210 240
Pay Grade Cumulative Years of Sea Duty
Over 5 Over 6 Over 7 Over 8 Over 9
O-6 320 335 360 370 395
O-5 315 315 320 345 350
O-4 280 285 300 310 310
O-3 260 265 275 285 300
O-2 260 265 275 285 300
O-1 260 265 275 285 300
Warrant Officers
W-5 405 435 435 435 435
W-4 405 435 435 435 435
W-3 380 395 400 405 435
W-2 365 370 370 380 435
W-1 245 280 350 380 420
Pay Grade Cumulative Years of Sea Duty
Over 10 Over 11 Over 12 Over 13 Over 14
O-6 405 420 435 435 455
O-5 365 370 370 370 400
O-4 315 315 335 335 380
O-3 315 315 335 335 365
O-2 315 315 335 335 350
O-1 315 315 335 335 350
Warrant Officers
W-5 490 525 560 560 630
W-4 490 525 560 560 630
W-3 490 525 560 560 595
W-2 475 475 525 525 560
W-1 455 455 475 475 505
Pay Grade Cumulative Years of Sea Duty
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.
O-6 475 500 535
O-5 420 440 475
O-4 395 405 420
O-3 380 395 405
O-2 365 380 395
O-1 365 380 395
Warrant Officers
W-5 630 700 700
W-4 630 700 700
W-3 595 630 630
W-2 560 560 560
W-1 525 525 525
Navy and Marine Corps Sea Pay Chart above became effective October 1, 2001.
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