Equestrian Naval Pay

• Unlike the Roman Army, the Roman Navy did not have Patricians in its top echelons, so there were no Legates.
• Instead the Roman Navy had Equestrian Prefects (Admirals) of different rank, reflected by their pay.

Navy Prefects

• Praefecti Classis (Fleet Prefect)
  • These were the Commanders or Admirals of the Fleet. Their Pay Depended on the prestige of the Fleet.
  • The top Positions were reserved for the Equestrian Class and formed part of the Equo Publico.
• SubPraefecti Classis:
  • These were also Equestrians, and appointed as Deputy Commanders of these Fleets.

Pay

1. Procuratores Ducenarii:
   • They were paid 200,000 Sesterces per annum.
   • The Prefects of the two Italian Imperial Fleets:
   • Classis Misenensis and the Classis Ravennas.
   • The most famous Equestrian Admiral of the Misenum Fleet was Pliny the Elder.
2. Procuratores Centenarii:
   • They were paid 100,000 Sesterces p.a.
   • Prefects of the Major Provincial Fleets:
   • Classis Britannica, the Classis Germanica and the Classis Pontica.
3. Procuratores Sexagenarii:
   • They were paid 60,000 Sesterces p.a.
   • Prefects of the Minor Provincial Fleets:
   • Classis Alexandrina, the Classis Africana, the Commodiana Herculiea, the Classis Moesica, the Classis Perinthia, the Classis Syriaca, the Classis Mauretaniae.