Originally Posted by
hootie
Thanks for the info bluelavboy. When working as an air carrier ASI do you have to get hired into a CMO or do some of the FSDO's have this job type?
As for everyone else, I've heard its a great or terrible job depending on who your supervisor is. Also my understanding is pay starts around 70k.
I'm at a FSDO that is also air carrier, but not a CMO. I don't honestly know how many offices are like that, I'm thinking it's an unusual situation. The supervisor question is of course, just like everything else, whether it be at the FAA, your flight department or regional airline, there's always some difficult people to work with/for.
The starting pay could waiver anywhere from 3-5K depending on your geographical area. The NY/SFO area would be higher than say ATL. You can figure on the first year will be around 75-80K....2nd year would be 90-92K. The retirements that are coming within the next 18 months are gonna be staggering.