Payrate
There is no direct amount what the locals make. It is a package they get and the numbers circulating on the 7th floor are varying but there are some calculations that the MUC is lower for one ExPat Pilot the a Korean National.
The MUC does not get: Subsidised housing if he wishes, child education support, pension contribution and health insurance with a permanent contract.
The National Pilots end the employment with the 55th Birthday, thereafter they going on contract and get a new employ number.
There are not enough applicants generated within Korea for KAL, so even if Haejangkuk wishes hardly there are just not enough Koreans willing to become a pilot and fly the Airplanes who are on the tarmac. The praised Airforce, Army and Navy had recently extended the minimum time by 3 years so they keep theire Pilots longer and they are not released to the market. Due to KAL´s Management they prefer Asiana in the meantime and then JejuAir and KAL is now the last on the list.
Haejangkuk should look into the mirror: Sachon is a Airbase, how did your Seniors got into KAL in the 90´s? before Greenberg was there? Buddy system worked out well. Some of those are now sitting in key position and defend now morning calm, no changes!
So the number a Expat Captain is making is about 9.200 $ for a B737 Capt, 10.700 $ and 12.700 $ for a B747 / 777 Captain after Korean Taxes. He will get a per diem subject to the destination and can generate average 800 $ per month on top of that.
The contract is not honored and you are not paid as it states in the contract and if you complaint to your agent then he just says that is the way it is. The 4 tickets per year are also not confirmed, they are on STBY base only, difficult with the family whilst on vaccation.
Your money on time, your day´s off secure, the rest you have to put up with, a hostlle environment where you can be sacked every minute.