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Career Guides / Hashflag Index v1.0
From Navy Rating
to civilian career.
Every military job code maps to a civilian career — browse 4,202 guides across all five branches, see civilian salary bands sourced from Lightcast labor data, and find the certifications that translate your service into software engineering roles that pay.
Total Guides4,202across DoD job codes
Branches5Army · Navy · Air Force · Marine Corps · Coast Guard
Career Families11Cyber to Logistics
Certifications4,689civilian equivalencies
Salary Data$45K–$280Kvia Lightcast
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Air Traffic Control LDO→ Air Traffic Controller
$80–138K civilianOfficer
FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist (Tower)FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist (TRACON)
6395NAVY
Air Traffic Control LDO→ Air Traffic Controller
$75–138K civilianOfficer
FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist (partial)
6397NAVY
Air Traffic Control Officer→ Air Traffic Controller
$78–138K civilianOfficer
FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist (partial)
6400NAVY
Limited Duty Officer (Nuclear Power)→ Nuclear Engineer
$60–115K civilianOfficer
None
6403NAVY
Nuclear Power Limited Duty Officer→ Nuclear Engineer
$70–140K civilianOfficer
6405NAVY
Limited Duty Officer (Nuclear Power)→ Nuclear Engineer
$80–110K civilianOfficer
6407NAVY
Nuclear Power Limited Duty Officer→ Nuclear Engineer
$75–120K civilianOfficer
None
6410NAVY
General Administrative Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$75–130K civilianOfficer
SHRM-CP (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
6413NAVY
Administrative Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$85–125K civilianOfficer
6415NAVY
Naval Reserve Administration Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$90–120K civilianOfficer
6417NAVY
Human Resources Officer→ Human Resources Manager
$75–160K civilianOfficer
6420NAVY
Information Professional Limited Duty Officer→ Information Security Manager
$115–150K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (foundational)Project Management Professional (PMP) (knowledge area overlap)
6423NAVY
Information Professional Limited Duty Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$55–159K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (foundational)
6425NAVY
Information Professional Officer→ Information Security Manager
$110–150K civilianOfficer
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
6427NAVY
Information Professional Officer→ Information Security Manager
$125–155K civilianOfficer
6430NAVY
Navy Band Officer→ Music Director/Conductor
$60–78K civilianOfficer
6431NAVY
Navy Bandmaster→ Music Director/Conductor
$45–78K civilianOfficer
6432NAVY
Navy Musician→ Music Director/Conductor
$55–75K civilianOfficer
6433NAVY
Navy Band Officer→ Music Director or Conductor
$58–75K civilianOfficer
6435NAVY
Navy Band Officer→ Music Director/Conductor
$45–78K civilianOfficer
6437NAVY
Navy Band Officer→ Music Director/Conductor
$45–78K civilianOfficer
6438NAVY
Navy Band Officer→ Music Director/Conductor
$60–78K civilianOfficer
6450NAVY
Intelligence Limited Duty Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$80–95K civilianOfficer
6453NAVY
Intelligence Limited Duty Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$80–95K civilianOfficer
6455NAVY
Intelligence Limited Duty Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$80–95K civilianOfficer
6457NAVY
Intelligence Limited Duty Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$75–110K civilianOfficer
6460NAVY
Oceanography Officer→ Meteorologist
$75–120K civilianOfficer
6463NAVY
Naval Oceanography Officer→ Atmospheric Scientist
$80–120K civilianOfficer
6465NAVY
Naval Oceanography Officer→ Meteorologist
$76–125K civilianOfficer
6467NAVY
Oceanography Officer→ Meteorologist
$76–120K civilianOfficer
6470NAVY
Imagery Officer→ Photographic Equipment Technician
$65–95K civilianOfficer
6473NAVY
Imagery Officer→ Photographer/Videographer
$60–85K civilianOfficer
6475NAVY
Imagery Officer→ Photographic Equipment Technician
$65–85K civilianOfficer
6477NAVY
Imagery Officer→ Photographic Equipment Technician
$55–95K civilianOfficer
6480NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ Explosives Expert
$60–95K civilianOfficer
HAZWOPER (partial)OSHA Safety Standards (partial)
6483NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer→ Explosives Technician
$45–78K civilianOfficer
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) (partial)Explosives Handler Certification (potential)
6485NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ Explosives Expert
$75–95K civilianOfficer
6487NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ Explosives Expert/Technician
$68–90K civilianOfficer
HAZWOPER (partial)IMDG Code (partial)DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (partial)
6490NAVY
Security Officer→ Security Manager
$70–98K civilianOfficer
6493NAVY
Security Officer→ Security Manager
$70–95K civilianOfficer
Certified Protection Professional (partial)Security Awareness and Terrorism Training (SATT) Certification (direct)
6495NAVY
Security Officer→ Security Manager
$60–95K civilianOfficer
6497NAVY
Security Officer→ Security Manager
$65–98K civilianOfficer
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)Security Awareness and Terrorism Prevention
6520NAVY
Supply Corps Officer (Mess Management)→ Restaurant Manager
$65–95K civilianOfficer
Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM)HACCP Manager Certification (partial)
6523NAVY
Mess Management Officer→ Restaurant or Food Service Manager
$60–110K civilianOfficer
6525NAVY
Supply Corps Officer (Mess Management)→ Restaurant Manager
$60–90K civilianOfficer
6527NAVY
Supply Corps Officer (Mess Management)→ Restaurant or Food Service Manager
$65–100K civilianOfficer
6530NAVY
Civil Engineer Corps Officer→ Construction Manager
$77–99K civilianOfficer
OSHA 30 (partial)LEED Green Associate (preparation)
6533NAVY
Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) Officer→ Construction Manager
$85–99K civilianOfficer
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)LEED Green Associate (partial)
6535NAVY
Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) Officer→ Construction Manager
$80–99K civilianOfficer
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (partial)LEED Green Associate (foundational)
6537NAVY
Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) Officer→ Construction Manager
$80–99K civilianOfficer
OSHA 30 (partial)LEED Green Associate (preparatory)
6550NAVY
Legal Officer→ Attorney
$65–148K civilianOfficer
6553NAVY
Legal Officer→ Attorney
$68–148K civilianOfficer
6555NAVY
Legal Officer→ Attorney
$60–148K civilianOfficer
6557NAVY
Legal Officer→ Attorney
$65–148K civilianOfficer
7111NAVY
Warrant Officer (Deck/Navigation)→ Ship Captain
$75–110K civilianWarrant
US Coast Guard Mate (partial)Various STCW certifications (partial)
7112NAVY
Deck and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain
$70–110K civilianWarrant
7113NAVY
Deck and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain
$90–180K civilianWarrant
7115NAVY
Deck and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain
$70–110K civilianWarrant
United States Coast Guard (USCG) licenses (partial preparation, depending on experience and sea time)
7117NAVY
Deck and Navigation Officer→ Ship Captain
$78–130K civilianWarrant
7118NAVY
Surface Warfare Officer (Limited Duty)→ Ship Captain
$75–110K civilianWarrant
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