The average SEAL joins the Navy at 18–20 years old and is in the Navy
about 4 years
before becoming a SEAL, so at that point 22–24 years old and obligated to sign a new contract, usually 4 years.
Navy SEALs are eligible for retirement after
20 years of
service, but many SEAL members continue service for at least 30 years to maximize their retirement benefits. After 20 years of service, Navy SEALS are eligible for 50% of their average base salary for retirement.
How many SEAL contracts are given each year?
Active duty Sailors can request a transfer to come to BUD/S. Each year about
1,000 Sailors
are given the opportunity to attend SEAL training.
The 78th percentile on an IQ scale roughs out at about 112. Anecdotally, many successful SEALs run in the
high-120 IQ range
.
People well beyond their teens seek military service. There are age limits in the military for a reason, but even for the SEAL training program, the window to attend Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL Training (BUD/S) is from
17-28 years
.
Factors such as a
poor credit history
or a history of speeding tickets could make a candidate ineligible for a security clearance, and ineligible for the SEALs. The Navy considers a felony conviction an automatic disqualification for all candidates, regardless of the job.
50 PIP and the M-14 sniper rifle, along with grenade launchers, mortars and AT4 anti-tank rockets, and
SEALs can choose a weapon
to fit the specific task at hand.
To qualify to be a Navy SEAL, you have to be a high school graduate, though
there are no GPA minimums
. Therefore, you don't need to have “good grades” to get in. However, the Navy administers a series of aptitude tests, in which you must do well in order to be considered for SEAL training.
Applicants must be from
17 to 28 years old
. Waivers for men ages 29 and 30 are available for highly qualified candidates. Men with prior enlisted service as SEALs who are seeking to become SEAL Officers can request waivers to age 33. Vision must be correctable to 20/25.
Here's the breakdown of an E-5 Navy SEAL's pay for 2020:
Base Pay: $2,891.40
.
Special Duty Assignment Pay: $450
.
Jump Pay: $225
.
If you are
older than 28
, it may be possible for you to become a SEAL if you are otherwise eminently qualified and obtain a Navy SEAL age waiver.
The salaries of Navy Seals in the US range from
$15,929 to $424,998
, with a median salary of $76,394 . The middle 57% of Navy Seals makes between $76,394 and $192,310, with the top 86% making $424,998.
This is good news for Navy SEALs, as they tend to have
an affinity to full sleeve tattoos
. Hand tattoos, including ring tattoos, are also permitted under the new guidelines of the U.S. Navy.
| PST Event Minimum Standards Competitive Standards | 1.5-mile timed run 10:30 9-10 minutes |
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A score of
a 50
would mean you were in the 50th percentile or have an average score. The Navy requires an AFQT score of at least 35. Men who succeed at BUD/S traditionally have AFQT scores of 78 or better. What if my ASVAB score isn't high enough?
Off Duty,
they can carry OFF BASE under the same rules as civilians
.
