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Navy Vice Admiral PayO-9 Flag Officer, U.S. Navy |
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Navy Ranks » Vice Admiral Rank • VADM Pay • VADM Rank History • Promotion Information
How much does an O-9 Vice Admiral in the Navy get paid?
A Vice Admiral is a flag officer in the United States Navy at DoD paygrade O-9. A Vice Admiral receives a monthly basic pay salary starting at $0 per month, with raises up to $18,492 per month once they have served for over 24 years.
In addition to basic pay, Vice Admirals may receive additional pay allowances for housing and food, as well as special incentive pay for hostile fire and dangerous duties.
Including the most common pay allowances, the average total compensation for a Vice Admiral may range from $3,803.76 to $225,704.16 per year as of 2024.
Navy Vice Admiral Basic Pay Table for 2024
| Years Experience | Monthly Basic Pay | Yearly Basic Pay | Drill Pay |
Hazard Pay
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| Over 20 years | $18,096.00 / mo | $217,152.00 / yr | $603.20 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 22 years | $18,357.30 / mo | $220,287.60 / yr | $611.91 / drill | $150.00 |
| Over 24 years | $18,491.70 / mo | $221,900.40 / yr | $616.39 / drill | $150.00 |
Additional Pay & Allowances for an O-9
In addition to Basic Pay, a Vice Admiral may be eligible to receive several types of allowances and incentive pay.
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)
Basic Allowance for Housing is a monthly payment meant to subsidize a servicemember's housing while deployed. The amount of BAH received each month depends on the location in which they live.
Officers with a paygrade above O-7 don't receive standard BAH payments.
Basic Allowance for Subsistance (BAS)
All Navy officers receive a monthly allowance for food and drink of $316.98.
Officers' BAS is lower than the enlisted BAS rate, as officers generally have access to subsidized meals in the Officers' Mess.
Hazard Pay / Hostile Fire Pay
A Vice Admiral may receive hazard pay of $150.00 / mo while serving in an active combat zone or subject to hostile fire or other hazards.
Military Discounts & Benefits for Seamen:
In addition to basic pay and allowances, active-duty seamen, veterans, and even their families are eligible for hundreds of discounts and additional benefits offered by organizations and private companies like JetBlue 
, United Airlines , Verizon , and hundreds more.
Vice Admiral Pay Calculator for 2024
As this page shows, the total compensation paid to a Navy Vice Admiral is significantly more than just basic pay. This simple pay calculator can estimate the total compensation for a Vice Admiral by adding basic pay to housing allowance (BAH) and subsistance allowance (BAS), the two largest payments received by most seamen.
Navy Vice Admiral Salary Calculator
| O-9 Basic Pay with years service | $0.00 per year |
| Average BAH allowance (no dependants) | $0.00 per year |
| Average BAS allowance (officer) | $3,803.76 per year |
| Total Estimated Compensation | $3,803.76 per year |
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The Government civilian employee equivalent of a Vice Admiral is paid under the General Schedule paygrade. To learn more, see this Navy ranks to civilian General Schedule grades conversion table .