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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
Database · 633 Guides

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7422NAVY
Information Professional Warrant Officer→ Information Security Manager
$95–145K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (foundational)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (foundational)
7423NAVY
Information Professional Warrant Officer→ Information Security Manager
$120–155K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)
7425NAVY
Information Professional Officer→ Information Security Manager
$120–160K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
7427NAVY
Information Professional Warrant Officer→ Information Security Manager
$130–160K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
7428NAVY
Information Professional (IP) Chief Warrant Officer→ Information Security Manager
$110–155K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)
7431NAVY
Cyber Warrant Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$105–135K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
7432NAVY
Cyber Warrant Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$90–120K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (direct)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
7433NAVY
Cyber Warrant Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$85–150K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
7435NAVY
Cyber Warrant Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$105–145K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (partial)
7437NAVY
Cyber Warrant Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$95–135K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (direct)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) (partial)
7438NAVY
Cyber Warrant Officer→ Information Security Analyst
$85–150K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+CompTIA Network+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) (partial)
7441NAVY
Information Warfare Technician (Warrant Officer)→ Information Security Analyst
$80–115K civilianWarrant
7442NAVY
Information Warfare Technician→ IT Project Manager
$85–150K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) (partial)
7443NAVY
Information Warfare Technician→ Information Security Analyst
$85–110K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+CompTIA Network+Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) (partial)
7445NAVY
Information Warfare Technician (Officer)→ Information Security Analyst
$85–120K civilianWarrant
7447NAVY
Information Warfare Technician→ Information Security Analyst
$85–120K civilianWarrant
CompTIA Security+ (partial)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (partial)GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) (partial)
7448NAVY
Information Warfare Technician→ Information Security Analyst
$85–120K civilianWarrant
7451NAVY
Intelligence Chief Warrant Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$70–95K civilianWarrant
7452NAVY
Intelligence Chief Warrant Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$78–95K civilianWarrant
7453NAVY
Intelligence Chief Warrant Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$60–95K civilianWarrant
7455NAVY
Intelligence Chief Warrant Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$84–110K civilianWarrant
7457NAVY
Intelligence Chief Warrant Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$65–95K civilianWarrant
7458NAVY
Intelligence Chief Warrant Officer→ Intelligence Analyst
$60–90K civilianWarrant
7471NAVY
Photographer→ Commercial Photographer
$50–70K civilianWarrant
FAA Part 107 Drone Certification (potential)Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) (partial)
7472NAVY
Photographer→ Photographer
$35–65K civilianWarrant
Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) - partialAdobe Certified Professional in Photoshop - partial
7473NAVY
Photographer→ Commercial Photographer
$50–75K civilianWarrant
7475NAVY
Photographer→ Commercial Photographer
$50–70K civilianWarrant
7477NAVY
Photographer→ Commercial Photographer
$50–75K civilianWarrant
7478NAVY
Photographer→ Commercial Photographer
$48–65K civilianWarrant
7481NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ Bomb Technician
$65–85K civilianWarrant
HAZWOPER (partial)Diving certifications (partial, depending on elective courses)
7482NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ EOD Technician (Civilian)
$72–90K civilianWarrant
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) (direct)Explosives Handler Certification (partial)
7483NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer→ Bomb Technician
$65–85K civilianWarrant
HAZWOPER (partial)Diving certifications (partial)
7485NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ Bomb Technician
$70–90K civilianWarrant
HAZWOPER (partial) confined space entry (partial)
7487NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ EOD Technician (Civilian)
$78–95K civilianWarrant
HAZWOPER (partial)Explosives Handler Certification (partial)
7488NAVY
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer→ Bomb Technician
$70–85K civilianWarrant
HAZWOPER (40-hour)Diving Medical Technician (DMT) (partial)
7491NAVY
Security Specialist→ Corporate Security Manager
$65–110K civilianWarrant
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)Physical Security Professional (PSP) (partial)
7492NAVY
Security Officer→ Corporate Security Manager
$60–110K civilianWarrant
7493NAVY
Security Officer→ Corporate Security Manager
$65–110K civilianWarrant
7495NAVY
Security Officer→ Corporate Security Manager
$65–110K civilianWarrant
7497NAVY
Security Officer→ Corporate Security Manager
$70–110K civilianWarrant
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (partial)Physical Security Professional (PSP) (partial)
7498NAVY
Security Officer→ Corporate Security Manager
$68–110K civilianWarrant
7521NAVY
Food Service Warrant Officer→ Restaurant or Food Service Manager
$60–75K civilianWarrant
7522NAVY
Food Service Officer→ Restaurant or Food Service Manager
$60–85K civilianWarrant
7523NAVY
Navy Food Service Officer→ Food Service Manager
$65–85K civilianWarrant
Certified Professional Food Manager (partial)
7525NAVY
Food Service Officer→ Food Service Manager
$68–85K civilianWarrant
Certified Professional Food Manager (partial)
7527NAVY
Food Service Officer→ Food Service Manager
$68–95K civilianWarrant
7528NAVY
Food Service Officer→ Food Service Manager
$68–85K civilianWarrant
7531NAVY
Construction Technician→ Construction Manager
$78–98K civilianWarrant
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (foundational)
7532NAVY
Limited Duty Officer (LDO) - Construction→ Limited Duty Officer (LDO) - Construction
$45–75K civilianWarrant
OSHA 30 (partial)Project Management Professional (PMP) (foundational)
7533NAVY
Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) Officer→ Construction Manager
$82–110K civilianWarrant
LEED Green Associate (partial preparation)OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (partial preparation)
7535NAVY
Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) Officer→ Construction Manager
$85–98K civilianWarrant
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)LEED Green Associate (partial)
7537NAVY
Construction Battalion Officer→ Construction Manager
$85–110K civilianWarrant
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)LEED Green Associate (partial)OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (indirect)
7538NAVY
Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) Officer→ Construction Manager
$85–98K civilianWarrant
Project Management Professional (PMP) (partial)LEED Green Associate (partial)OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (direct)
7561NAVY
Technical Nurse→ Registered Nurse (RN)
$80–121K civilianWarrant
NCLEX-RN EligibilityBasic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
7562NAVY
Technical Nurse→ Registered Nurse (RN)
$78–100K civilianWarrant
Basic Life Support (BLS)Registered Nurse (RN) licensure eligibility (state-dependent)
7563NAVY
Technical Nurse→ Registered Nurse (RN)
$83–121K civilianWarrant
Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
7565NAVY
Technical Nurse→ Registered Nurse (RN)
$80–98K civilianWarrant
CPR/BLS (direct)EMT-B (partial)
7567NAVY
Technical Nurse→ Registered Nurse
$83–105K civilianWarrant
Registered Nurse (eligibility upon completion of NCLEX-RN exam)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
7568NAVY
Technical Nurse→ Registered Nurse (RN)
$83–99K civilianWarrant
Registered Nurse (RN) eligibility (requires additional education and examination)Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
AANAVY
Aviation Support Equipment Technician→ Aircraft Mechanic/Avionics Technician
$55–95K civilianEnlisted
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification (partial)
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