{"id":23871,"date":"2022-02-13T05:09:44","date_gmt":"2022-02-13T05:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2022\/01\/25\/future-sailors-could-earn-up-to-50k-in-enlistment-bonuses\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T19:49:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:49:01","slug":"future-sailors-could-earn-up-to-50k-in-enlistment-bonuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/2022\/02\/13\/future-sailors-could-earn-up-to-50k-in-enlistment-bonuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Future sailors could earn up to $50K in enlistment bonuses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Future sailors could receive up to $50,000 in enlistment bonuses \u2014 $10,000 more than the maximum offered to incoming sailors in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exact bonus rates are constantly in flux due to the changing needs of the Navy, said Cdmr. Dave Benham, spokesman for Navy Recruiting Command, in an email to Navy Times. However, Benham said that he was not aware of any other instances where enlistment bonuses had reached $50,000 before, and enlistment bonus and loan repayment program messages list the max at $40,000 dating back to 2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe recognize that young Americans today have more employment options and opportunities than ever before, so we are offering these enlistment bonuses to be competitive with the strong civilian labor market, recognizing that we are in competition for the best and the brightest young Americans from all walks of life,\u201d Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander of Navy Recruiting Command, said in a Navy news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile military service is not just about the money, we feel the added economic incentive, on top of the existing military benefits package and the inherent excitement tied to service in the world\u2019s premiere Navy, will help us attract and retain the kind of talented young people our Navy needs to maintain our competitive advantage into the future,\u201d Velez said.<\/p>\n\n\n\t