Retiring Airline Pilot Part 135 Salaries?
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XOJET Citation X
Joined APC: Mar 2005
Position: DO, Baker Aviation, Citation X
Posts: 316
Bottom line, one pilot's take home pay after taxes for a SIC living in a state that collects state income tax, flying 135 ops was $8800 a month. Citation X
This includes base salary ($80K), $85 a day per diem ($135 for international overnights), $500 additional pay for not using company medical.
My pay as PIC in that same situation (over 65) , no state income taxes, take home pay flying similar amount is about $11K-12K a month.
Mileage truly varies depending on type of aircraft and company compensation packages. Multiple ex's lower mileage dramatically...just saying.
401Ks vary dramatically. Previous 135 had a $5K match and after 5 yrs I believe it would go to $10K but one had to put your own money in to get the match.
New company deposits $$ into your designated investment funds (by the pilot) based upon a per hour basis. If you flew 650hrs a yr the total amount deposit would be close to the max amount gov allows...NO PILOT CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED. Caveat: Newly established program...kinks are being sorted out with new investment firm and leadership..I'm confident based upon past promises by leadership the deal will come through.
Retired 3.5 yrs ago...still love flying and that is why I still fly. If I'm going to fly, I thought I should at least seek out the upper level of compensation in an airplane I like. The X fits that bill as does the company I work for.
Good luck...lots of opportunities out there...don't bite on the first tug on the line.
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XOJET Citation X
Joined APC: Mar 2005
Position: DO, Baker Aviation, Citation X
Posts: 316
Yes…doing well, got my health, got a good job, still flying, original model wife…best thing about the new job and my new criteria for judging job opportunities:
1. Polo shirts
2. Fly with throttles full forward
Most important
3. Cool call sign, “Rodeo”
Blessed beyond what I deserve.
1. Polo shirts
2. Fly with throttles full forward
Most important
3. Cool call sign, “Rodeo”
Blessed beyond what I deserve.
#6
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2015
Position: B777 CA
Posts: 736
Yes…doing well, got my health, got a good job, still flying, original model wife…best thing about the new job and my new criteria for judging job opportunities:
1. Polo shirts
2. Fly with throttles full forward
Most important
3. Cool call sign, “Rodeo”
Blessed beyond what I deserve.
1. Polo shirts
2. Fly with throttles full forward
Most important
3. Cool call sign, “Rodeo”
Blessed beyond what I deserve.
Thanks.
#7
Gets Weekends Off
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Joined APC: Jul 2017
Posts: 164
Thanks guys.
With the regionals raising their pay, is that pushing up 135 salaries a lot? Is it creating a shortage?
Any good info on Jet Edge?
How does a pilot evaluate jobs when salaries and benefits are kept secret, without doing a lot of interviews?
With the regionals raising their pay, is that pushing up 135 salaries a lot? Is it creating a shortage?
Any good info on Jet Edge?
How does a pilot evaluate jobs when salaries and benefits are kept secret, without doing a lot of interviews?
#8
XOJET Citation X
Joined APC: Mar 2005
Position: DO, Baker Aviation, Citation X
Posts: 316
Baker Aviation, KFTW
https://baker-aviation.com/
Baker is hiring also, X pilots experienced and non-typed also with right skill set and desire to work/fly.
If you want more info just DM me. Thanks for asking the question.
https://baker-aviation.com/
Baker is hiring also, X pilots experienced and non-typed also with right skill set and desire to work/fly.
If you want more info just DM me. Thanks for asking the question.
#10
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Posts: 286
Baker Aviation, KFTW
https://baker-aviation.com/
Baker is hiring also, X pilots experienced and non-typed also with right skill set and desire to work/fly.
If you want more info just DM me. Thanks for asking the question.
https://baker-aviation.com/
Baker is hiring also, X pilots experienced and non-typed also with right skill set and desire to work/fly.
If you want more info just DM me. Thanks for asking the question.
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