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Cyber Warfare Officers
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Cyber Warfare Officers
Cybersecurity and Information TechnologyService Branches with this Role
What do Cyber Warfare Officers do in the Military?
Where do Cyber Warfare Officers work?
Cyber warfare officers work in offices or in command and control centers on land or aboard ships.
How much do they make?
Median Military Salary
This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
$79,947
Military Salary Range
This is the range based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
This is the range based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
$23,672 - $331,665
How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary
Base pay is the standard income you'll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Set based on rank and years of service.
- Paid every month.
Allowances are additional payments to help cover living expenses like housing and food.
- Tax-free payments.
- Varies by location and family status.
Special pay provides extra compensation for unique skills, hazardous duties, or challenging assignments.
- Based on specialized roles.
- Varies by position and duty.
What training do Cyber Warfare Officers gain in the Military?
Officers typically enter the Military after they have completed a four-year college degree; enlisted service members can transition to officer positions through a variety of pathways and earn a degree while serving. Cyber warfare officers may have an education in computer science or a related field. Like other officers, they complete a comprehensive training program covering responsibilities, military structure and etiquette, traditions, and leadership development. In addition, cyber warfare officers receive specialized training, both on-the-job and in the classroom. Job-specific training content may include:
- Electronics theory, information technology, telecommunications, and supervisory and control systems
- Team leadership
- Analyzing information
- Preparing technical products
- Planning and systems employment for DoD information networks
- Defensive cyberspace operations
- Advanced communication architectures
- Project and contract management
- Electronics theory, information technology, telecommunications, and supervisory and control systems
Military Training for Enlisted Service members
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training.
What skills help Cyber Warfare Officers succeed?
- Good organizational and management skills
- Interest in cyber warfare/security techniques and strategies
- Interest in technical work
What are possible career paths after the Military?
- Intelligence Analysts
- Broadcast Technicians
- Web Administrators
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Information Security Analysts
- Computer and Information Systems Managers