Originally Posted by BeatNavy

Hourly rate x 1000 is easy to do in a regular year (not counting per diem and 401k). I worked as little as possible and still did it. Figure 2 months of training pay first year at $2k each plus 10 months of 75 hours x $88 first year and $120 second year. But you’ll likely be a line holder at some point on year 2 and make 85-90 hours a month.

$80k/$120k is prob a conservative number for low effort. I know guys working VDAs who are making a lot more than that though.