End of year salary survey
#1
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End of year salary survey
I saw a thread like this last year and thought it was helpful when making a decision on which airline is best for each person who isn’t at their last job yet. I’m perfectly happy at UAL although only here less than 6 months so my figures are not the greatest for determing which airline is best for each person. This is not meant to be a _____ measuring contest, rather a realistic survey of what it is like at every airline. If you could post your; airline, years for pay, take home salary, airframe, hours flown, days worked, in domicile or out, bonus and other compensation for a total compensation. Thanks and Merry Christmas everyone!
UAL
1st year (<6 months)
~44k (training pay of 90 hours a month in the beginning)
320
165 in 4 months on the line
52 (18 a month while on rsv and last month only 4 while in domicile and on rsv)
3 months out of domicile and 1 in
No bonus yet 1st year but the standard 16% 401k contribution for an approx total compensation of 53k for almost 6 months with United.
UAL
1st year (<6 months)
~44k (training pay of 90 hours a month in the beginning)
320
165 in 4 months on the line
52 (18 a month while on rsv and last month only 4 while in domicile and on rsv)
3 months out of domicile and 1 in
No bonus yet 1st year but the standard 16% 401k contribution for an approx total compensation of 53k for almost 6 months with United.
#2
End of year salary survey
SWA
4th year FO
Gross pay on the last pay stub of the year $189,746
752 hours in the last 365 days. (one trip left this year)
$26,140 contributed via the NEC (B fund)
Not sure how many total days at work. I’m usually bidding 15-17 days off per month. I don’t fly extra very often.
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4th year FO
Gross pay on the last pay stub of the year $189,746
752 hours in the last 365 days. (one trip left this year)
$26,140 contributed via the NEC (B fund)
Not sure how many total days at work. I’m usually bidding 15-17 days off per month. I don’t fly extra very often.
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#4
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Posts: 120
SWA
1st Year FO (1.5 months on 2nd year pay)
Gross of $116,105
Block 746:10 in last 365
I pickup a bit (a lot) so the amount of days off fluctuated but around 2 weeks off per month just scattered about. Not the greatest for QOL but I had no choice due to the pay cut required to come to SWA.
14.2% in 401K
We shall see what the profit sharing will be but the experts (whoever they are) say it should be around 10% this year.
Hope this info helps. It helped me a lot when I was thinking of making the switch. Please don’t look at these surveys as a measuring contest but a real world way to gauge what can be put into your account to feed your families and put a roof over their heads. We are professionals, live as such, and should be compensated accordingly. Anyways my $0.02.
Safe flying everyone.
1st Year FO (1.5 months on 2nd year pay)
Gross of $116,105
Block 746:10 in last 365
I pickup a bit (a lot) so the amount of days off fluctuated but around 2 weeks off per month just scattered about. Not the greatest for QOL but I had no choice due to the pay cut required to come to SWA.
14.2% in 401K
We shall see what the profit sharing will be but the experts (whoever they are) say it should be around 10% this year.
Hope this info helps. It helped me a lot when I was thinking of making the switch. Please don’t look at these surveys as a measuring contest but a real world way to gauge what can be put into your account to feed your families and put a roof over their heads. We are professionals, live as such, and should be compensated accordingly. Anyways my $0.02.
Safe flying everyone.
Last edited by StayFrosty; 12-25-2018 at 12:47 PM.
#6
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,565
Southwest
Year 2-3 FO living in the domicile
Gross pay on the final pay stub: $207,037 (includes PS excess check from 2017)
Per Diem: $7,414
401k NEC company contribution: $28,525
2018 Profit Sharing: still unknown.
Total compensation: $242,976
Block: 781 hours
I will echo StayFrosty and also say that this is not a yearly **** measuring contest, but rather useful real-life data for those doing homework and pondering their next move.
Year 2-3 FO living in the domicile
Gross pay on the final pay stub: $207,037 (includes PS excess check from 2017)
Per Diem: $7,414
401k NEC company contribution: $28,525
2018 Profit Sharing: still unknown.
Total compensation: $242,976
Block: 781 hours
I will echo StayFrosty and also say that this is not a yearly **** measuring contest, but rather useful real-life data for those doing homework and pondering their next move.
Last edited by RJSAviator76; 12-25-2018 at 12:56 PM.
#7
Layover Master
Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: Seated
Posts: 4,309
I honestly LOVE this thread. I don’t think anyone (at least 98% of posters) are bragging or attempting to show off. It’s just good, useful info for all involved!! And it’s motivation for those of us in our 40s still trying to make the jump into the big leagues.
Thank you for posting!
Thank you for posting!
#8
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: A-320
Posts: 1,122
AA-year 5 airbus FO. $204k (including per diem and profit sharing) 401k was an additional 31k. I had a couple premium trips. First 7 months commuted to a line, last 5 lived in base and bid short call reserve. As a line holder I probably averaged 90 hours a month and 18 days away from home. As a reserve I've averaged 53 hours a month, flying an average of 10 days.
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