Originally Posted by
dctPub
Guys and gals,
Can anyone please shed some light on the pay scales at Mt Cook? What sort of schedules are pilots flying in the 3 main bases?
I cannot find anything other than ballpark figures.
Cheers
Heres the exact figures................allowances are anywhere between $0-$500 a pay
FO will enter at level 1 unless they have their ATPLs, from that point they go to level 3 pay of the required category and stay there until years of service catch up. There is also no notional seniority at Mt Cook as they was negotiated away many many moons ago. Because of that when you get a command you will go to level 1 Captain pay and don't carry years of service across to the other seat.
It's a great airline to work for but make no mistake it's one of the lowest paying ATR gigs around. You'll also be based in Wellington or Auckland as Christchurch is highly sort after, so if you have a family you need to factor the expense of living in these cities.
FO(1) $63920.39 plus 4% super (note to the Ozzies looking, super is salary sacrificed in NZ so the 4% will come out of your pay)
Once you have your ATPLs $75903.00
CA(1) $111856.78
In real terms after tax per pay (yearly/fortnight) $51124.00 / 1966.30 minus your 4% super, your union fees (1.2%) and student loan repayment if you have one. After ATPLs = $59935.01 / $2305.19
Captain first year as above = $84023.52 / $3231.67