How CFIs get paid.
01-13-2010, 09:11 AM
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How CFIs get paid.
This is a question that a fellow co-worker and I have. We want a rough idea as to about how many CFIs work as an employee versus a independent contractor? (I consider an employee someone who has their employer deducting taxes and an independent contractor is someone who pays self-employment taxes or freelances.) The number of CFIs on this site should be a good sample size. This is not for a school project or research, just fun.
Some people prefer dealing with one type of business method over another. I just was curious about this topic.
What boat are you guys in?
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Some people prefer dealing with one type of business method over another. I just was curious about this topic.
What boat are you guys in?
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01-13-2010, 09:58 AM
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I am currently an employee for a part 61 flight school and get paid an hourly wage per instruction hour. I had to fill out a tax form and get taxes, SS, medicare taken out of my checks every month.
I have been in different pay situations in the past and this is by far the best for me. However, I don't do this for a living, just for fun.
I have been in different pay situations in the past and this is by far the best for me. However, I don't do this for a living, just for fun.
01-13-2010, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mshunter
We get paid poorly, thats how. But it's not a job, it's a hobby you get paid for. When someone pays you to fly them around, then it will be a job.
01-13-2010, 06:03 PM
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plus, most hobbies are almost always fun....it's not always fun 'saving' the student and yourself on occasion!...Flight Instruction is a profession,,,tell your local FSDO its a hobby and see how fast the 709 letter hits your mail box!
01-14-2010, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by fjetter
I very much disagree with this statement. True being a CFI is not the highest paying job around but to state that is a pure hobby is inaccurate. As a full-time flight instructor I do consider myself a professional and conduct myself in that manner.
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