The US Navy takes care of all its sailors and officers including the men belonging to the elite task force, the US Navy SEALs. Becoming a US Navy SEAL demands physical and mental fitness and hence they have to go through the toughest training in the world. While money can’t compensate for bravery and life, it can definitely be a motivating factor. That’s why when you join the elite US Navy SEAL you are entitled to Navy pay along with different benefits and allowances. Here is an insight into what all you can avail of as a US Navy SEAL:

As a member of the elite US Navy SEAL squad you are entitled to special pays like:

1. Diving
2. Parachute
3. Demolition
4. Special duty assignment
5. Sea /sub pay (if applicable)
6. Foreign language proficiency

The pay scale is different for enlisted and officers. The minimum pay for enlisted sailors (E1 to E5) is $1,200 and the maximum is $2,300 per month for less than 2 years of service. The pay increases proportionately with the number of years in service and the rank.

The minimum pay for officers (O1 to O6) is $2,000 and the maximum is $6,500 per month for less than 2 years of service. If you have spent 4 years as a SEAL officer then your pay will be a minimum of $3,340 per month at O-1 rank and a maximum of $6,553.80 per month at O-6 rank.

BENEFITS AND BONUSES
Apart from the special pay, as a US Navy SEAL, you are entitled to the below mentioned enlistment bonuses:

• SEAL: $40,000
• EOD: $40,000
• Diver/UDT: $25,000
• SWCC: $25,000

The US Navy has also introduced cash bonuses for joining the Navy SEALS. The SEALs job is considered to be a high demand specialty job. The cash bonus varies according for different specialties. Here is a quick summary of the various Navy SEALs cash bonuses:

• ESRBP / Enlisted Source Rate (Specialty) Bonus: maximum $15,000
• Extended Enlistment Bonus: maximum $5,000
• EBSR-NCF / Enlistment Bonus Source Rate with Navy College Fund: maximum $8,000 for EBSR and $72,900 for NCF.
• College Education Bonus: maximum $8,000
• Special warfare or Navy SEAL bonus: maximum $40,000
• National Call to Service Bonus: The combined incentive equals to or is greater than $23,000.
• High ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) score: You will get $100 per month on DEP
• Extended Delayed Entry Program: maximum $500

Some of the other benefits that you are entitled to as a US Navy SEAL include:

• Complete healthcare benefits
• Housing allowances or living accommodation benefits
• Food allowances or free dining services
• Uniform allowance
• A $250,000 life insurance policy for as little as $16 a month
• Discounted travel options
• Paid vacation for a maximum of 30 days each year
• Retirement income

The US Navy SEAL is a special unit and hence the pay and the benefits are also special!