Navy wants to increase pay for sea duty

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Navy is planning to give tens of thousands of enlisted sailors who serve aboard sea-going vessels a bump in their pay, a Navy official said Tuesday.

While every sailor receives a salary based on their rank and length of service, sailors assigned to sea duty are also eligible for monthly stipends that range from $50 to $700. The Navy says about 75,000 sailors are eligible for sea pay at any given time.