1860 Naval Officer Pay Chart

1860 U.S. Navy Pay Charts

On June 1, 1860, President James Buchanan approved, "An act to increase and regulate the pay of the Navy of the United States." which provided for commissioned and warrant officer pay based on the type of duty for which employed.

Effective June 1, 1860 to July 15, 1862.

Warrant Officers: Boatswain, Gunner, Carpenter, and Sailmaker.
When on Duty at Sea	Monthly Pay
First three years	$83.33
Second three years	$95.83
Third three years	$104.17
Forth three years	$112.50
Twelve years and greater	$120.83
When on Other Duty	Monthly Pay
First three years	$66.67
Second three years	$75.00
Third three years	$83.33
Forth three years	$91.67
Twelve years and greater	$100.00
When on Leave or Waiting Orders	Monthly Pay
First three years	$50.00
Second three years	$58.33
Third three years	$66.67
Forth three years	$75.00
Twelve years and greater	$83.33

Commissioned Officers
Captain				Monthly Pay
Senior Flag Officer				$375.00
When in command of squadron				$416.67
When on duty at sea				$350.00
When on other duty				$300.00
When on leave or waiting orders				$250.00
Commander				Monthly Pay
First five years on duty at sea				$235.42
Second five years on duty at sea				$262.50
First five years on other duty				$221.83
Second five years on other duty				$235.42
All others				$187.50
Lieutenants Commanding at Sea				Monthly Pay
When commanding a vessel				$212.50
Lieutenants & Chaplains
Years on Sea Service	Under 7	Over 7	Over 9	Over 11	Over 13
Monthly Pay	$125.00	$141.67	$158.33	$175.00	$187.50
When on Other Duty
Monthly Pay	$125.00	$133.33	$141.67	$150.00	$156.25
When on leave or waiting orders
Monthly Pay	$100.00	$105.50	$111.08	$116.67	$120.83
Masters				Monthly Pay
When attached to vessel for sea service				$100.00
When attached to Navy yard or other duty				$100.00
When on leave or waiting orders				$66.67
Passed Midshipmen				Monthly Pay
When on sea duty				$83.33
When on other duty				$66.67
When on leave or waiting orders				$54.17
Midshipmen				Monthly Pay
When on sea duty				$45.83
When on other duty				$41.67
When on leave or waiting orders				$37.50

Surgeons
Fleet Surgeon
Monthly Pay				$275.00
Surgeons
Years on Sea Service	Under 5	Over 5	Over 10	Over 15	Over 20
Monthly Pay	$183.33	$200.00	$216.67	$233.33	$250.00
When on Other Duty
Monthly Pay	$166.67	$183.33	$200.00	$216.67	$233.33
When on leave or waiting orders
Monthly Pay	$133.33	$150.00	$158.33	$175.00	$191.67
Passed Assistant Surgeon				Monthly Pay
When on duty at sea				$125.00
When on other duty				$116.67
When on leave or waiting orders				$91.67
Assistant Surgeon				Monthly Pay
When on duty at sea				$104.17
When on other duty				$87.50
When on leave or waiting orders				$66.67

Engineers
Chief Engineer
Years on Sea Service	Under 5	Over 5	Over 10	Over 15
Monthly Pay	$150.00	$183.33	$204.17	$216.66
When on leave or waiting orders
Monthly Pay	$100.00	$108.33	$116.67	$125.00
First Assistant Engineer				Monthly Pay
When on duty				$104.17
When on leave or wating orders				$75.00
Second Assistant Engineer				Monthly Pay
When on duty				$83.33
When on leave or waiting orders				$62.50
Third Assistant Engineer				Monthly Pay
When on duty				$62.50
When on leave or waiting orders				$50.00

Pursers
Surgeons
Years on Sea Service	Under 5	Over 5	Over 10	Over 15	Over 20
Monthly Pay	$166.67	$200.00	$216.67	$241.67	$258.33
When on Other Duty
Monthly Pay	$150.00	$175.00	$200.00	$216.67	$233.33
When on leave or waiting orders
Monthly Pay	$116.67	$133.33	$150.00	$166.67	$204.17

Effective June 1, 1860 to July 15, 1862.