Pay Raise

[pilotyip]

All USA Jet pilots just recently got a pay raise, including first year new hires. Top of pay scale now at $173.40 per hour.

 

[350DRIVER]

$173.40 per hour, I like the sound of that.

Ya'll hiring into the 9 right off the bat?.


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[pilotyip]

Hiring into the DC-9

The only time we have hired directly into the DC-9 is when there is shortage of pilots bidding open seats on the DC-9. Trouble with those guys is they are at the bottom of their seat seniority forever. Normal starting position is DA-20 F/O at $43.86/hr.

 

[banned username 2]

Top of pay scale now at $173.40 per hour.

So how many years does that take to achieve? Perhaps you should post the entire payscale (DC-9 AND DA-20) for clarity...

 

[350DRIVER]

So how many years does that take to achieve? Perhaps you should post the entire payscale (DC-9 AND DA-20) for clarity...

I thought he said in a previous post 12 years?.

I may be mistaken.

Yip,

Out of curiosity what does your interview process consist of?

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[starchkr]

Do you guys have a guarantee or is it all just however much you get called in for that month?

 

[pilotyip]

Time to Capt

From date of hire right now it is running like this: Start out as a DA-20 F/O $43.86/hr, 1-2 years to DC-9 F/O $59.16/hr, 2-3 years to DA-20 Capt $68.28/hr, and 4-5 years to DC-9 Capt $122.40/hr. Hourly guarantee varies with equip and seat. DA-20 pilots have 65 hour guarantee, DC-9 F/O's 55 hour and DC-9 Captains have 45 hour guarantee.

 

[banned username 2]

From date of hire right now it is running like this: Start out as a DA-20 F/O $43.86/hr, 1-2 years to DC-9 F/O $59.16/hr, 2-3 years to DA-20 Capt $68.28/hr, and 4-5 years to DC-9 Capt $122.40/hr. Hourly guarantee varies with equip and seat. DA-20 pilots have 65 hour guarantee, DC-9 F/O's 55 hour and DC-9 Captains have 45 hour guarantee.

So to summarize, on an annual basis (easier to understand for most):

Guarantee pay:

DA-20 F/O: $43.86 x 65 hours x 12 months = $34,210 / year
DA-20 Capt: $68.28 x 65 hours x 12 months = $53,258 / year

DC-9 F/O: $59.16 x 55 hours x 12 months = $39,045 / year
DC-9 Capt: $122.40 x 45 hours x 12 months = $66,096 / year

DC-9 Capt (Max Guaranteed Pay): $173.40 x 45 hours x 12 months = $93,636 / year

 

[pilotyip]

That is base

Most pilots make anywhere from 10% to 35% over base, by picking up open time, check airman duties, and other incentives. Top guy was close to $140K last year.

 

[banned username 2]

Most pilots make anywhere from 10% to 35% over base, by picking up open time, check airman duties, and other incentives. Top guy was close to $140K last year.

Thats all good and fine, but when you posted "Top of pay scale now at $173.40 per hour" most people think in terms of "airline" hourly... and most airlines have a guarantee of around 75 hours per month... Which is 900 hours per year... and with duty rigs and flying open time, most pilots can make up the other 100 hours to roughly allow them to be paid 1,000 hours per year.... So typically most people look at an "hourly" rate and move the decimal 3 places to the right and that is approximately what those guys are making per year...

That is why I asked you to post the entire pay scale, but someone else even asked a better question, about the guarantee... Which made things that much clearer...

Clarity is key... Like Paul Harvey says... "And now, for the REST of the story..."