PAY OF THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES.
Reading edition
REAR ADMIRALS—ACTIVE LIST.
When at sea $5,000 per annum
When on shore duty 4,000 ” ”
On leave, or waiting orders 3,000 ” ”
On Retired List 2,000 ” ”
COMMODORES—ACTIVE LIST.
When at sea $4,000 per annum
When on shore duty 2,800 ” ”
On leave, or waiting orders 2,100 ” ”
On Retired List 1,600 ” ”
COMMANDERS—ACTIVE LIST.
When at sea $2,800 per annum
When on shore duty 2,240 ” ”
On leave, or waiting orders 1,680 ” ”
On Retired List 1,400 ” ”
LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS—ACTIVE LIST.
When at sea $2,343 per annum
When on shore duty 1,875 ” ”
On leave, or waiting orders 1,500 ” ”
On Retired List 1,300 ” ”
LIEUTENANTS—ACTIVE LIST.
When at sea $1,875 per annum
When on shore duty 1,500 ” ”
On leave, or waiting orders 1,200 ” ”
On Retired List 1,000 ” ”
MASTERS—ACTIVE LIST.
When at sea $1,500 per annum
When on shore duty 1,200 ” ”
On leave, or waiting orders 960 ” ”
On Retired List 800 ” ”
ENSIGNS—ACTIVE LIST.
When at sea $1,200 per annum
When on shore duty 960 ” ”
On leave, or waiting orders 768 ” ”
On Retired List 500 ” ”
Midshipmen 500 ” ”
Fleet Surgeons 3,300 ” ”
SURGEONS.
For second five years after date of
commission $2,400 per annum
RETIRED SURGEONS.
Surgeons ranking with commanders $1,100 per annum
Surgeons ranking with lieutenants 1,000 ” ”
RETIRED PASSED AND ASSISTANT SURGEONS.
Passed $850 per annum
Assistant 650 ” ”
PASSED ASSISTANT SURGEONS.
On duty at sea $1,500 per annum
On other duty 1,400 ” ”
On leave, or waiting orders 1,100 ” ”
ASSISTANT SURGEONS.
On duty at sea $1,250 per annum
On other duty 1,050 ” ”
On leave, or waiting orders 800 ” ”
PAYMASTERS.
On duty at sea—for fourth five years after
date of commission $2,900 per annum
PAYMASTERS RETIRED.
Ranking with Captains $1,300 per annum
Ranking with Commanders 1,100 ” ”
Ranking with Lieutenants 1,000 ” ”
ASSISTANT PAYMASTERS.
On duty at sea—after five years from date
of commission $1,500 per annum
On leave, or waiting orders 800 ” ”
CHAPLAINS,
To be paid as Lieutenants.
PROFESSORS OF MATHEMATICS.
On duty $1,800 per annum
On leave, or waiting orders 960 ” ”
BOATSWAINS, GUNNERS, CARPENTERS, AND SAILMAKERS.
On duty at sea—for first three years’ sea
service from date of appointment. $1,000 per annum
For twelve years’ service and upwards 1,450 ” ”
On leave, or waiting orders—for twelve years’
sea service and upwards 1,000 ” ”
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
CHIEF ENGINEERS.
On duty—for first five years after date
of commission $1,800 per annum
After fifteen years from date of commission 2,600 ” ”
On leave, or waiting orders, after fifteen years
from date of commission 1,500 ” ”
FIRST ASSISTANT ENGINEERS.
On duty $1,500 per annum
On leave, or waiting orders 900 ” ”
SECOND ASSISTANT ENGINEERS.
On duty $1,000 per annum
On leave, or waiting orders 750 ” ”
NAVY AGENT.
Commission not to exceed $3,000 per annum
Navy Agent at San Francisco 4,000 ” ”
Temporary Navy Agents
Naval Storekeepers
Officers of the Navy on Foreign Stations $1,500 per annum
Engineer-in-Chief 3,000 ” ”
Naval Constructors 2,600 ” ”
””when not on duty 1,800 ” ”
Secretaries to commanders of squadrons 1,500 ” ”
Clerks to commanders of squadrons and
commanders of vessels 500 ” ”
At Navy Yards—Boston and New York 1,200 ” ”
At Navy Yard—Washington 1,200 ” ”
At Navy Yards—Portsmouth, N. H., and Philadelphia 1,200 ” ”
At Navy Yard—Mare Island 1,500 ” ”
YEOMEN.
In ships-of-the-line $45 00 per month
In frigates 40 00 ” ”
In sloops 30 00 ” ”
In smaller vessels 24 00 ” ”
ARMORERS.
In ships-of-the-line $30 00 per month
In frigates 25 00 ” ”
In sloops 20 00 ” ”
MATES.
Master’s (Acting) $40 00 per month
Boatswains 25 00 ” ”
Gunners 25 00 ” ”
Carpenters 25 00 ” ”
Sailmakers 20 00 ” ”
Armorers 20 00 ” ”
Masters-at-Arms 25 00 ” ”
Ship’s Corporals 20 00 ” ”
Coxswains 24 00 ” ”
Quartermasters 24 00 ” ”
Quarter Gunners 20 00 ” ”
CAPTAINS.
Of forecastle $24 00 per month
Of tops 20 00 ” ”
Of afterguard 20 00 ” ”
Of hold 20 00 ” ”
Coopers 20 00 ” ”
Painters 20 00 ” ”
STEWARDS.
Ship’s $30 00 per month
Officers’ 20 00 ” ”
Surgeons’, where ship’s complement is 400 and over 40 00 ” ”
Surgeons’, where ship’s complement is 200
and under 400 33 00 ” ”
Surgeons’, where ship’s complement is under 200 25 00 ” ”
Paymaster’s, where ship’s complement is 240
and over 33 00 ” ”
Assistant Paymaster’s, where complement is
100 and over 33 00 ” ”
Assistant Paymaster’s, where complement is
under 100 30 00 ” ”
NURSES.
Where complement is less than 200, one nurse $14 00 per month
Where complement is over 200, two nurses, each 14 00 ” ”
COOKS.
Ship’s $24 00 per month
Officer’s 20 00 ” ”
MUSICIANS.
Masters of the Band $20 00 per month
First class 15 00 ” ”
Second class 12 00 ” ”
Seamen $18 00 per month
Ordinary Seamen 14 00 ” ”
Landsmen 12 00 ” ”
Boys 8-9 00 ” ”
FIREMEN.
First class $30 00 per month
Second class 25 00 ” ”
Coal Heavers 18 00 ” ”
MARINE CORPS.
Colonel Commandant $3,186 00 per annum
Paymaster, with rank of Major 2,154 00 ” ”
Adjutant and Inspector, with rank of Major 2,154 00 ” ”
Quartermaster, with rank of Major 2,154 00 ” ”
Assistant Quartermaster, with rank of Captain 1,752 00 ” ”
Colonel 2,529 00 ” ”
Lieutenant Colonel 2,239 50 ” ”
Major 2,010 00 ” ”
Note.—By a late act of Congress, the monthly pay of private soldiers has been increased three dollars, that of non-commissioned officers being proportionately advanced. And a tax of five per cent. was imposed on the salaries of commissioned officers, thus, indirectly reducing their pay.