If you’re looking for a high-paying job, then joining the Namibian Navy might be just what you need. The Namibian Defence Force is one of the most well-funded armed forces in Africa, which means it can afford to pay its soldiers very well.
The military is a career for those who are looking for a substantial income increase, and there’s no better country to compare to Namibia.
In Namibia, the military offers some of the best pay available, as well as great benefits. For example, the lowest-paid soldiers in the Namibian Defence Force receive a basic salary of N$74 486 per year.
The lowest-paid soldiers in the Namibian Defence Force
For example, the lowest-paid soldiers in the Namibian Defence Force receive a basic salary of N$74 486 per year.
Meanwhile, top earners in the military can earn more than N$100 000 annually.
However, with their additions (garrisons, annual leave and special payments) come to N$110 848 per year.
Now that we’ve gone over the basic salary, let’s look at what your payments would look like with some of these additions included. They are as follows:
- Special payments. This includes a special allowance for duties carried out in an operations area or an area which is not considered to be a normal duty area (instead of being paid according to rank, they’re paid according to their work). The rate varies depending on where you work and can be anywhere from N$1 000 – N$15 000 per month.
- Annual leave. Each year, you’ll get 2 months of paid vacation (or more if you’ve been working there longer than 2 years).
If you include their allowances (accommodation, transport and medical) they can earn up to N$184 781 every year.
- Accommodation allowance: N$5 000
- Transport allowance: N$3 000
- Medical allowance: N$6 500.
The highest-paid soldiers in the military
The average salary for an active duty sailor is $34,000 per year, which includes housing and food allowances. That’s about 70% of what other new recruits make at their first assignment.
But if you have a speciality that requires specialized training or education, then the Navy pays significantly more—sometimes as much as $100K or more.