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Rating day one £25,000+ per year
- *Officer day one £33,000+
No rent
- While at sea
No bills
- Free meals, no utility bills
30 days holiday
- Full pay
Free gym membership
- and sports facilities
Travel for free
- It's part of the job, and you get paid for it
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Pay and benefits
There are two levels of entry to the Royal Navy - Rating and Officer. Rating is our entry-level role for a hands-on career. Officers are the managers and leaders of the Royal Navy.
At a glance
Royal Navy
Regular job
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School leaver £19,520 per year
- *Graduate leaver £24,291
Rent
- Cost of accommodation
Bills
- Food and utility bills to pay
20 days holiday
- Typical average
Gym membership
- Monthly or yearly fees to pay
Holiday savings
- Having to save up for holiday
Rating salary
Ratings are the heart of the Royal Navy – a team of highly-valued hands-on skilled experts. Not everyone will need a qualification to join. Though if you bring potential, drive and ability, we offer training and opportunities that are hard to match.
Whether your passion is cooking up a storm or fixing things, here’s what you can expect to be paid.
Day one
£25,000+ a year
First promotion - Leading Rating
£36,500+ a year
Get your first big promotion within four years.
Second promotion - Petty Officer
£41,000+ a year
Another pay rise and promotion at around eight years.
Highest level - Warrant Officer
£56,000+
You could reach a top salary at 18 years, or be commissioned as an Officer even sooner.
Become an Officer
£110,000+
At any point during your time as a Rating, you can apply to become a Commissioned Officer. If you have what it takes, you can climb the ranks to Captain.
Officer salary
Joining the Navy comes with a fantastic benefit package.
As well as free gym membership, health and dental - we cover the cost of accommodation, bills and food when you’re at sea provide subsidies when you’re not
Day one
£33,000+ a year
Typically, you’ll start your career as a Midshipman.
First promotion – Sub-Lieutenant
£38,700+ a year
After a year of service, if you’ve completed training.
Second promotion – Lieutenant
£47,500+ a year
Get promoted again after just two and a half years (that’s three and a half after signing up).
Highest level – Captain*
£110,500+
*The highest rank in the whole of the Royal Naval Service is First Sea Lord – Admiral.
What benefits do Royal Navy Officers get?
Free qualifications. Unlimited sport. Global travel. Making a real difference from day one. The benefits you get as a Royal Navy Officer are unrivalled by anything you’ll find on ‘Civvy Street’.
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