Sure, he's a senior software engineer, which one can be classified as after 2-3 years of experience. He's not an outlier, either, there are many young people making as much or more. If one has an ability and interest in it, there are many companies paying high salaries. You don't have to be exceptional, but you do have to be into it.

Now if only there was a girlfriend involved, he'd spend some of that money....
:rolleyes:

That’s great to hear. I have a friend that does that he’s rolling in it too and single. I also think that those packages will go down over time as the skills become more common. My kindergartener will be taking a coding class next year in public school. For all I know 1st grade coding is just a title but I think software development is going to be as common as math or Spanish class one day.

I feel like I may not be forward thinking enough but it seems like the great paying careers seem to be disappearing.

Hal
9th year 717 CA
Flew maybe 600 blocked about a thousand
267k including 34 retro pay and 12k profit sharing
15% 401 on top of the above number
5 nights away for sim
My guess is a 330 captain would be maybe 150k more

It's not easy to get the great paying software engineering jobs, though there are plenty of them. You're winning the lottery....until the economy goes down the tube. Plenty of demand for highly experienced engineers, but it's tough to get a good job as an unexperienced one. The market is overloaded with those kids.

On another note, honestly, I'm surprised at how much money people are making at the airlines with profit sharing. I had no idea and it sounds like that's the norm for most companies. I wish FedEx pilots had profit sharing, I really feel like we're being left behind on that.

Wow, that's highway robbery for flying a 747.

All bases for feb bid average 14 days off, 81-83 credit. PDX exception at 15 days off same credit range.

Retired MIL, younger kids still at home so I sit reserve in domicile to spend as much time at home as possible. PLAN to work more when empty nester paying for college.

1) Airline employer - UAL
2) Seat - FO
3) Equipment - A320, Reserve in domicile 12 months
4) Years of Service with company - 2yr pay 4mths, 3yr 8mths
5) How many overnights you had - 74
6) How many hours you blocked - 515:08
7) How many hours did you credit - 950:14
8) Gross Flight Pay - $135,300
9) PD - $5,100
10) Other special Pay - $1,400
11) PS - $11,400 (2016 paid in 2017)
12) 2017 Gross income - $153,200

Add in...
13) 401K (2017) - $21,600 (16%)

SEA based at about 44% in base
That 142.9K does not include 401K DC.

That was on the old 3rd year rate. Even though we aren't satisfied with the arbitration decision, with our new pay scales you'll see people making that or more by year 2.

I’d also like some HAL info.

AA
E190 captain
4/5 year pay
No clue how many overnights
No clue on block hours
Gross flight pay- 205,000
2016 profit sharing- 5200(lol@)
Per diem- 9500
401k- 33,300
Total comp- 253,000