I've read the "second year at $200k" numerous times, but never seen anybody show their math.

Are we talking "Total Gross Earnings" on the earning statement which includes perdiem, premiums, LAP, JAs, etc. or "Total Compensation" which also includes the 12% DC?

As a 3/4 year FO, I credited more than 1100 hours last year (including credit from premiums, LAP, JA) but made fairly little perdiem (only 13 hotel stays in 2017), and broke $200k in TGE only due to the second half of the signing bonus.

Like I said upthread, perhaps I'm under-achieving