U.S. Coast Guard · Cyber and Communications

IT Information Systems Technician

Coast Guard Information Systems Technicians (IT) install, configure, and maintain Coast Guard communications and computer systems on cutters, aircraft, and shore stations.

last verified 2026-06-02

IT (Information Systems Technician) is in the Coast Guard and requires a minimum AFQT of 36 and VE+AR+MK of at least 150. Last verified 2026-06-02 against asvabusa.org (Coast Guard rating ASVAB line scores).

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Plain requirement

What you need.

  • Min AFQT36
  • Training~22 weeks
  • VE+AR+MK line score≥ 150

Source: asvabusa.org (Coast Guard rating ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-06-02.

Role brief

About IT — Information Systems Technician.

Coast Guard Information Systems Technicians (IT) install, configure, and maintain Coast Guard communications and computer systems on cutters, aircraft, and shore stations.

Starting pay · 2026

What this job pays as a junior enlisted member.

Base pay is set by pay grade, not by job — every Coast Guard enlistee at the same grade earns the same monthly base pay. These are the 2026 active-duty rates (3.8% raise, effective 2026-01-01).

GradeRankMonthly base payService
E-1Seaman Recruit (SR)$2,407after 4 months of service
E-2Seaman Apprentice (SA)$2,698under 2 years
E-3Seaman (SN)$2,837under 2 years
E-4Petty Officer 3rd Class$3,142under 2 years
  • Plus food allowance (BAS)$460/moFlat enlisted rate, tax-free, paid on top of base pay.
  • Plus housing allowance (BAH)Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is paid on top of base pay and is tax-free, but it varies by duty-station ZIP code, pay grade, and whether you have dependents — there is no single nationwide figure. Use the official DoD BAH calculator for your assignment location.DoD BAH rate lookup →

Source: DFAS 2026 active-duty basic pay tables (3.8% raise, effective Jan 1 2026) · last verified 2026-05-23 · date retrieved 2026-05-23.

Eligibility notes

What IT candidates should check.

  • This IT line-score figure is pending final re-verification against the official Coast Guard rating table (COMDTINST M1510.10, Enclosure 3), which is not openly published. Independent ASVAB references commonly list the IT minimum as a single qualifying composite of 171 with a minimum AR of 52, rather than the composite shown here, so confirm the exact requirement with a Coast Guard recruiter.

What are the rating requirements for IT Information Systems Technician?

The Coast Guard Information Systems Technician rating (IT) requires a minimum AFQT of 36 and VE+AR+MK of at least 150, with initial training of about 22 weeks. Those are the ASVAB-based entry requirements; a recruiter confirms the full enlistment picture (medical, background, and current openings). Source: asvabusa.org (Coast Guard rating ASVAB line scores), last verified 2026-06-02.

How long is IT Information Systems Technician training?

IT initial training runs about 22 weeks. Source: asvabusa.org (Coast Guard rating ASVAB line scores), last verified 2026-06-02.

Source: asvabusa.org (Coast Guard rating ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-06-02 · date retrieved 2026-06-02.

Related

Practice AFQT plus IT line-score subtests.

AFQT + VE+AR+MK practice targets

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