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NavyTechnical / CyberRank #85 of 101 by 4-year cost
IT

Information Systems Technician

25-week pipeline · Recruit Training + A-School · NAS Pensacola, FL / NTTC Pensacola
Training Pipeline
$34K
25 weeks
Annual MILPERS
$63K
E-4, 3 years service
Equipment Burden
$3K
per year (amortized)
4-Year Total Cost
$298K
DoD investment
4-Year Cost Breakdown
Training Pipeline
$34K11%
Military Personnel (MILPERS × 4yr)
$254K85%
Equipment Burden (× 4yr)
$10K3%
Training: 11% · MILPERS: 85% · Equipment: 3%= $298K
By the Numbers

A Navy IT at sea is responsible for communications worth billions in military effect. They earn $32K in base pay. The private sector pays $80K for equivalent credentials without the sea duty.

Training Pipeline
Duration
25 weeks
Type
Recruit Training + A-School
Location
NAS Pensacola, FL / NTTC Pensacola
Pipeline Cost
$34K

Navy ITs maintain the communications systems of operational fleet units — including ship-wide networks, satellite comms, and cryptographic systems that keep carrier strike groups connected.

Equipment & Annual Burden
Assigned Equipment
  • ·NIPR/SIPR Workstations
  • ·Network Infrastructure Equipment
  • ·Satellite Communications Systems
  • ·Cryptographic Devices (classified)
Annual Equipment Burden
$3K/yr
GFE IT systems amortized
Military Personnel Cost (Annual)
Grade BenchmarkE-4, 3 years service
Base MILPERS$63K/yr
Total Annual MILPERS$63K/yr
Force Structure Context
Annual Accessions~3,200
Avg Career Length6 years
Annual Training Bill$108.8M
Total Force 4yr Cost$952.1M
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Cost estimates derived from DoD Comptroller per-soldier analysis, RAND Corporation military personnel studies, CBO military compensation reports, service-specific training cost testimony, and published equipment unit costs. Error margin ±15%. Individual costs vary by duty station, assignment, and deployment tempo. This is Phase 3 of the Honest MOS DoD Budget Intelligence Roadmap.