compensation
Rank: CPT
Current a/c type: DHC-6
Years in service: 2
Type of airline (name if you’re brave!): FAA 135 provider
Base country: Burkina Faso
Hours per month (average): 85
Monthly salary (before tax): cherries start at $800/day or $24,000USD month
Monthly salary (after tax): figure federal tax at 26% or $5760/month. $18,240 take home after tax
Additional payments: all training is paid at half theather rate (training rate currently $400US/day), all food and accomendations while overseas or training domestically, per diem and direct hotel reimbursment on the road. Uniform replacement cash every year. Profit sharing within the company.
Any benefits?: full medical, dental, disability, and the best part- NO UNION. This means you are paid and promoted on compentecy and not seniority!
Happy (yes/no): Yes, paid to be a critically thinking captain, not a rules memorizer and the boss supports his crews decisions and defends them.