US NAVY OFFICER BASE PAY 

ANNUAL

1910 - pay range is shore duty (left) or sea duty (right)

1942 - pay range is based on base periods:

  • 1 - Admiral thru Captain
  • 2 - Commander thru Ensign
  • 3 - Warrant Officer

The figures do not reflect adjustments for longevity.
1910 1918 1942 - Oct
full pay charts allowances full pay chart
Admiral

Vice Admiral

13,500 - 14,800

 

 10,000

9,000

 8,000

8,000
Rear admiral 6,000 - 8,800 8,000 (1st 9)

6,000 (2nd 9)

 8,000 (1st half)

6,000 (2nd half)
Captain

Commander

Lt Commander

Lieutenant

 4,000 - 5,500

3,500 - 4,950

3,000 - 4,400

2,400 - 3,696

 4,000

3,500

3,000

2,400

 4,200

3,500 - 4,000

3,000 - 3,500

2,400 - 3000
Lieutenant 
(jr grade)		 2,000 - 3,080 2,000 2,000 - 2,400

Ensign

Midshipmen

 

1,700 - 2,618

600 (at academy)

1,400 (after graduation)

1,700

 

 

1,800 - 2,000

 

 
Warrant Officers 875 - 2,000 875 - 2,250 1,800 - 3,000

Paymaster Clerks

1,500 - 2,250