CaptYoda

I know Endeavor pays 50K a year for the first year with the retention bonus. Wondering if anyone has made more than that at any other place as well? Please state the regional airline and any other details.

adspilot

Endeavor has the best first year pay out there right now. But with the situation as it is right now bonuses are going to be popping up all over the place and I'm hoping in increasing amounts.

I went to Envoy a couple years ago only expecting the 5K signing bonus. Towards the end of my fourth year they will have paid me a minimum of 37.5k but with the profit sharing it's likely to be closer to 39/40K.

alaskadrifter

Hasn't this topic been beaten to death?

Skyler02

Some might find this helpful.

This is APC pay rates and bonuses pulled into one place for convenience. For hourly rates, if there were different rates for different A/C Types, a blended rate was used to keep it simple. Same thing for bonuses.

Every contract is different so this graph is only a starting point. Educate yourself on the different work rules and contracts which can affect your pay and QOL.

Some considerations:
Cancellation pay, DH pay, per diem, schedule flexibility, schedule quality, time on reserve, reserve schedules, time to upgrade, hotel quality, insurance/other benefits, commuter QOL issues, how many commuter hotels are offered (if any), Is a training contract required, etc.

Be aware that recruiters are selling a quick upgrade at many regionals, when the quick upgrade is possibly over. Upgrades can only happen if they can hire enough FOs to fill the right seat behind you. And I think we all see the writing on the wall, that that is becoming more difficult for every regional by the day. So just make sure that if you do get stuck in the right seat for a while, that your bank account can withstand it.

Good luck with your decision.

RgrMurdock

This thing is somewhat out of date. As fast as things are changing, it would need to be updated every month.

GrassLandings

Those Compass rates are not right.

Skyler02

Thanks for your feedback. This chart is updated when a contract rate or FO bonus changes, which has been about once or twice per month. If you see something incorrect (rates are on the bottom and directly from APC), please let me know. It is all current as of now.

The top chart is ANNUAL COMPENSATION as stated in the title and NOT RATES. The title explains the calculation (i.e. rates and bonuses). The rates are in the bottom chart.

As always, let me know if you see a rate in the bottom that needs to be updated. Thanks.

p3dnow

Try beating endeavors $93,000 now. Delta is paying for it. No match for the others.

p3dnow

I made 63k last year my first year. Remember, 57k is your basic pay if you don't fly at all whole year and sit home for reserve. So you are bound to pay more.

Plus the recommendation bonus is unlimited. One guy make 32 extra just from that.

HighFlight

Not sure where you guys are getting $93,000 and $57,000. 9E pays $30 per hour @ 75, so $27,000 for FY FO. Plus the $23,000 bonus, for a total of $50,000 before per diem or above guarantee. Just as the chart above shows.