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United States Navy - W-5 Chief Warrant Officer 5
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Yearly Base Pay $112,507 - $147,229
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Monthly Base Pay $9,375.60 - $12,269.10
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Hourly Base Pay *
$58.60 - $76.68
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Navy Chief Warrant Officer 5 - Rank Details
Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5)
| Classification | Warrant Officer |
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| Abbreviation | CW5 |
| NATO Code | WO-5 |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Address | Naval Officers: Mr./Ms. Officer (last name) All Others: Warrant Officer (last name) NEVER Chief |
What are a Chief Warrant Officer 5's Responsibilities?
Chief Warrant Officers and Limited Duty Officers are technical or warfare specialists beyond the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Warrants and LDOs typically hold positions similar to Division Officer, but in such cases where the learning curve and demands are too steep for brand-new, inexperienced Ensigns and Lieutenants.
What is a Chief Warrant Officer 5's Paygrade?
A Chief Warrant Officer 5 is considered a Warrant Officer, with a paygrade of W-5. The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly GS-8 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale.
On this page you can learn more about a Chief Warrant Officer 5's payscale, the process of becoming a Chief Warrant Officer 5, and the history of the rank in the United States Navy.
Navy Chief Warrant Officer 5 Pay Calculator
Starting pay for a Chief Warrant Officer 5 is $9,375.60 per month, with raises for experience resulting in a maximum base pay of $12,269.10 per month. You can use the simple calculator below to see basic and drill pay for a Chief Warrant Officer 5, or visit our Navy pay calculator for a more detailed salary estimate.
Use the slider below to calculate the basic pay and drill pay for a W-5 Chief Warrant Officer 5 at varying years in his or her military career.
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Equivalent Ranks to a Navy Chief Warrant Officer 5
A Chief Warrant Officer 5 is a Warrant Officer, with a military paygrade of W-5. The civilian equivalent of this military rank is roughly GS-8 under the federal government's General Schedule payscale.
The table below lists the equivalent ranks of a Navy Chief Warrant Officer 5, and their insignia, in the other four branches of the United States' Armed Services.
