Originally Posted by
badtransam97
What is approx bring home pay like for 1st year FO, and 2nd year FO? If it matters, Im married and would likely take benefits dependant on how they compare to the wife's workplace offerings. Trying to see if it's financially doable to make the leap and ride it out for a couple years or until upgrade.
If you have to ask, you can't afford it. First year FO pay after taxes is ~$800 on the 5th, and around $1400 on the 20th based on your per diem. Your pay in training is actually higher than when you are on the line based on the 24/7 per diem. If you signed up for the A plan med bennies, i think that is $500 month, so you see there really isn't much left. Make sure you have a war chest/guard gig/ or spousal income before becoming a regional FO.