what should I be paid?

[Gulfstream 200]

145 to 165K min out in the SFO area. More is possible for the right job. You guys are selling yourself way to low.

funny thing is...165K in the bay area seems to be around the poverty line.

that whole area needs its own payscale.

Spooky, Where ya been?

:beer:

 

[AA717driver]

The responses to his original post should have begun with "once upon a time..."

The reality is that if you aren't on the coasts, you will start out as a CA without a type around $100-110. This will be higher if you are with a F100 company. It will be lower if you are flying for someone who thinks you are a commodity. (A lot of people think the $60k for the type should come out of your pay--every year! )

Sure you can quote instances of top dollar being paid in all areas of the country but the average is below those quotes.

If you came with a type, you will get more. In any event, you now have a type and can explore other options if the QOL doesn't offset your "average" pay.TC

P.S.--You aren't in College Station are you?

 

[Way2Broke]

$60k for the type

Does the type really cost 60k. I have never heard of a type costing that much.

 

[banned username 2]

Does the type really cost 60k. I have never heard of a type costing that much.

Yes, I know the "retail" cost of a G-550 type at Flight Safety is right at $65k...

 

[Way2Broke]

Wow. No wonder it has always been one of my "maybe one day I can fly one of those" type airplanes. How do you talk an employer into bringing you on board as an FO with no time in type. It seems to me it is one of those situations that everyone wants you to have expereince, but no one wants to give it to you.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Wow. No wonder it has always been one of my "maybe one day I can fly one of those" type airplanes. How do you talk an employer into bringing you on board as an FO with no time in type. It seems to me it is one of those situations that everyone wants you to have expereince, but no one wants to give it to you.

Its just realtive.

These are 40mil+ aircraft. Many operated by billionaires or by Fortune XX companies who measure assets in TRILLIONS and quarterly profits in 5+billion dollar range.

The numbers can be mind blowing. Think about it, what does a guy who is worth 2 billion make in INTEREST? - say a modest 8% on his money?

an easy 10-15 mil a month?

60K is like you spending $30 at the grocery store. Its there...but not a big concern. Yes, by the time it gets to the aviation budget its real money, but in the big picture...not really.

The biggest concern is finding the right guy, not the cost of the type.

good luck!

 

[Spooky 2]

funny thing is...165K in the bay area seems to be around the poverty line.

that whole area needs its own payscale.

Spooky, Where ya been?

:beer:

I moved on to greener pastures, bigger pay check and bigger airplane and most importantly of all, a nicer work culture. Down side....Calif. State taxes!

 

[piglet]

What is the going daily rate for a B-727 F/O?

You? HA, probably nothing, you should be happy to ride along!

 

[Gulfstream 200]

I moved on to greener pastures, bigger pay check and bigger airplane and most importantly of all, a nicer work culture. Down side....Calif. State taxes!

great news!

the last one always makes life good.

congrats!