You get paid from Day 1. You get the average line value all through training, plus per diem, and distance learning pay for some other things you'll do on your iPad. They'll explain pay during indoc. Your year 2 pay doesn't happen until your training completion date. Ex., say your sim slot is 1 June and your projected completion date is 14 July; you'll go to year 2 pay on 14 July next year, not your DOH anniversary. Depending on your timeline, the company gets an extra 2-6 months out of you on year 1 pay it seems. Heard lots of grumbling about it in my extremely short time here. Hopefully it's something they're looking to change in negotiations now, but may be low-hanging fruit. Good luck!