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Data Sources & Downloads

MyNavyRates draws from the following primary sources. All source data is publicly available. See our Methodology page for details on how raw data is normalized and weighted into scores.

NAVADMINs

mynavyhr.navy.mil

Update cadence: Published continuously; bonus data refreshed each cycle

Navy Administrative Messages are the official channel for communicating policy changes, bonus authorizations, and quota announcements fleet-wide. We monitor new NAVADMINs for Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) updates and critical skill retention programs.

Data points extracted

  • SRB multipliers by rating and zone
  • Quota authorizations
  • Critical skill bonuses and special pays

MyNavyHR

mynavyhr.navy.mil

Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly or upon policy change

The official Navy human resources portal contains authoritative information on enlisted rating descriptions, ASVAB composite score requirements, A-school details, and advancement resources.

Data points extracted

  • ASVAB composite requirements (AR, VE, MK, EI, GS, etc.)
  • A-school location and duration
  • Rate training manual references
  • Rating description and duty overview

Navy COOL

cool.navy.mil

Update cadence: Reviewed semi-annually

Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) maps Navy ratings to civilian licenses, certifications, and credentials. It identifies which credentials align with rating duties and what funding Navy provides toward earning them.

Data points extracted

  • Civilian certifications and licenses per rating
  • Credential count used in credentials score
  • DoD funding availability for each credential

BLS / O*NET

bls.gov/ooh

Update cadence: Annually (BLS releases updated OOH and OEWS each spring)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook and Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics provide civilian salary benchmarks and 10-year employment demand projections. O*NET OnLine provides supplementary wage and task data for granular occupational crosswalks.

Data points extracted

  • Median annual wage (civilian equivalent)
  • 10-year employment change projection (%)
  • Occupational task and skill crosswalks to Navy ratings

Reddit Communities

r/navy, r/newtothenavy

Update cadence: Curated manually; major updates quarterly

Active-duty servicemembers and veterans share candid experiences on r/navy and r/newtothenavy. We do not scrape or automate this process. Sentiment data is manually curated from high-signal threads, summarized qualitatively, and reviewed before inclusion. This source informs the community sentiment dimension of each rating's score.

Data points extracted

  • Quality of life signals (deployment tempo, work-life balance)
  • Career satisfaction and morale indicators
  • Frequently cited pros and cons per rating

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