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Offline Llewellyon

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Salary for Naval Reactors Engineer
« on: Jan 20, 2012, 04:49 »
I was recently selected to be a Naval Reactors Engineer as part of the NUPOC program. I didn't do too much research into this before applying, but what exactly is the salary for NR engineer and how does it change with experience? I would have looked this up in detail before I was finalized in the program, but I wanted my decision to be based on the work I was doing, not the pay, and I felt it might bias my opinion. From looking around, I think I've found that the starting salary for O-1 is a little under 60k per year, but that is all I can find. If anyone is currently in the program or has gone through it, your input would be greatly appreciated!

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Re: Salary for Naval Reactors Engineer
« Reply #1 on: Jan 20, 2012, 05:39 »
I was recently selected to be a Naval Reactors Engineer as part of the NUPOC program. I didn't do too much research into this before applying, but what exactly is the salary for NR engineer and how does it change with experience? I would have looked this up in detail before I was finalized in the program, but I wanted my decision to be based on the work I was doing, not the pay, and I felt it might bias my opinion. From looking around, I think I've found that the starting salary for O-1 is a little under 60k per year, but that is all I can find. If anyone is currently in the program or has gone through it, your input would be greatly appreciated!

The salary is the same as for any other O-1. You aren't special just because you work at NR.  You'll make O-2 two years later...and you'll make O-3 about  two years after that.

You also will get a housing allowance based on rank and whether or not you have dependents.  I don't know what that is for an Ensign, but you can find out if you look.

You also get a food allowance...but that isn't very much.
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Re: Salary for Naval Reactors Engineer
« Reply #2 on: Jan 20, 2012, 05:40 »
The salary is the same as for any other O-1. You aren't special just because you work at NR.  You'll make O-2 two years later...and you'll make O-3 about  two years after that.

You also will get a housing allowance based on rank and whether or not you have dependents.  I don't know what that is for an Ensign, but you can find out if you look.

You also get a food allowance...but that isn't very much.


After five years...you can convert to civilian and then you'll start to get paid more.

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Re: Salary for Naval Reactors Engineer
« Reply #3 on: Jan 20, 2012, 07:34 »
I was thinking something along those lines. Thanks for the info!

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Re: Salary for Naval Reactors Engineer
« Reply #4 on: Jan 20, 2012, 07:40 »

After five years...you can convert to civilian and then you'll start to get paid more.

Unless you start at a plant in GA or AL.... [coffee]
« Last Edit: Jan 20, 2012, 09:24 by HydroDave63 »

 


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