Global Express - First Officer Pay
Can someone please give me an idea of approximately how much a First Officer on a Global Express would make in Northern California? I know there are many variables. Flying would consist of Part 91 and Part 135 operations. I'm just looking for an average salary.
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A buddy of mine is a Global captain and I'll have an answer for you soon. ;)
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Starting Global pay for a right seat only FO (still typed) would most likely run somewhere between 90K (low end) to 125K, plus benefits and bonuses. I'll try to get the NBAA numbers for you later today.
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Thanks for the responses guys. Sounds like the salary I was looking at is almost too low. I was told by someone that is trying to help me get this gig that I might be looking at about 85K.
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Originally Posted by ErikCFII
(Post 143823)
Thanks for the responses guys. Sounds like the salary I was looking at is almost too low. I was told by someone that is trying to help me get this gig that I might be looking at about 85K.
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Originally Posted by blastboy
(Post 143833)
Even at 85K, that's still good! That's better than a regional captain. LOL
Consider this: A regional aircraft flight crew carries 50 people. Those people are probably your average run of the day ordinary folk like you and I. A global express flight crew carries 11-20 people in ultimate luxury. These passengers are high caliber clientel that range from celebrities to CEOs and owners of fortune 100 companies. As such they demand service well beyond your typical pack of pretzels provided by United Express. A regional aircraft crew flies mostly short hops, and almost entirely domestic flights. A global express crew flies a wide variety of flights, both domestic and international. If you own a global, odds are you aren't flying wholly back and forth between DC and NY or Boston. It just isn't cost effective (rich folks don't typically get rich by wasting money). Instead, they're utilizing the full range of capability, including the ability to fly 6000NM+ non-stop. A regional aircraft crew flies mostly 3 or 4 day trips. They are able to come home between trips and know their schedule a month in advance, and have a minimum number of days off. A global express crew may be on the road for WEEKS at a time, often internationally the entire time. When they aren't travelling, they are probably on call. Many crews don't have more than just a handful of guaranteed days off, some are unfortunate enough to be on call 24/7. Don't sell yourself short. There are MANY variables in determining what a pilot is worth. Obviously if you have experience in type, a type rating, or relative experience (such as international flying), you can probably command higher pay. Schedule and QOL also will dictate adjustments to pay. Here's an excerpt from another forum (PPW) regarding global pay: Stanton Survey (2006): Captain - Global ExpressBase Salary: Average - $104,400 Quartiles: Q1 - $88,000 Q2 - $89,700 Q3 - $120,400 Average Bonus - $16,100 (97% received bonuses) Total Cash: Average - $106,700 Quartiles: Q1 - $88,000 Q2 - $89,700 Q3 - $124,000 Those are some sad numbers... Someone is seriously pulling down the curve there... Those are the "weighed numbers" which is what I always use, however, seeing the dismal result you may be interested in the "unweighted numbers" which are as follows... Captain - Global Express Base Salary: Average - $116,100 Quartiles: Q1 - $88,000 Q2 - $89,700 Q3 - $120,400 Average Bonus - $13,100 (97% received bonuses) Total Cash: Average - $126,500 Quartiles: Q1 - $88,000 Q2 - $89,700 Q3 - $124,000 Stanton Survey (2006): (Weighted numbers) Captain - Gulfstream V Base Salary: Average - $122,600 Quartiles: Q1 - $110,000 Q2 - $119,900 Q3 - $133,600 Average Bonus - $15,400 (87% received bonuses) Total Cash: Average - $129,600 Quartiles: Q1 - $113,100 Q2 - $126,800 Q3 - $145,300 (Unweighted numbers) Base Salary: Average - $121,900 Average Bonus - $14,900 (87% received bonuses) Total Cash: Average - $129,300 |
Originally Posted by blastboy
(Post 143833)
Even at 85K, that's still good! That's better than a regional captain. LOL
Thanks again for the information everyone. |
Originally Posted by ErikCFII
(Post 143922)
LOL, that's the exact same thing my folks said when I told them about the job. They have very little knowledge of the aviation industry. I explained as best I could that basically "I don't want to be that guy". The guy that undercuts everyone else.
Thanks again for the information everyone. ~J |
Originally Posted by FlyerJosh
(Post 143842)
And that right there is the mentality that is causing a downward slide in payscales. Please check that line of thinking at the door.
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