Originally Posted by
ironbutt57
yours or mine paycheck here capt or fo regardless wouldnt make a pimple on the hiney of a DL's pilot paycheck when you consider the careerlong earning potential they have....
Maybe, maybe not! I did an informal spreadsheet comparing average career earnings between EK and CAL and the numbers were very interesting.
26 YEARS TO RETIREMENT (60)
CONSERVATIVE CAPTAIN UPGRADE (EK: 5 YRS / CAL: 1-10 WB-FO / 10-15 LNB CA / 15 WB CA)
RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS AVG. 10%/YR
EK:
$3,148,512 SALARY
$2,493,956 DEFINED BENEFIT & 7% 401(k)
TOTAL: $5,642,468
CAL:
$2,231,582 SALARY (AFTER 33% TAX)
$2,670,231 A & B PLAN & 7% 401(k)
TOTAL: $4,901,813
Where the big factor lies is EK pays housing and other costs, and CAL does not, so EK still comes out ahead if you stay in Dubai.