easyJet taxation
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 94
Likes: 5
From: Europe
easyJet taxation
I would like to know how is the salary in easy taxed, for example on italian contract. When I punch in the the supposed "average" gross salary (judging by PPJN and EZ job adverts for FO/SFO, in the region of €70-80k gross) into online tax calculators, I end up with a figure of €3,500-4,000 net/month. That's not that much, however I potentially see a flaw in my reasoning that maybe some parts of the salary are taxed differently (lower) than others, and that results in a higher net figure? Could anyone enlighten me? How's it in another countries in the network?
Only half a speed-brake
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 4,459
Likes: 136
From: Commuting not home
I came to believe that full proper taxation across EU, for a high earning bracket like this, is in the range of 38 - 45 %.
Your numbers give 40% exactly. As much as it is a piece of bad news, looking for a different tax calculator might not be the solution.
Your numbers give 40% exactly. As much as it is a piece of bad news, looking for a different tax calculator might not be the solution.
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,658
Likes: 0
From: Up north
Italian based SFOs are taking home close to €6000 / month on busy months, closer to €5k on slower months. I know a few personally and info coming directly from them. On italian contracts the fixed basic is lower, as its taxed higher, while there’s a higher fixed, plus variable, flight allowance and this is taxed lower. This is at least how I understood it.
CP
CP
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,428
Likes: 3
From: Not At Home
The above sounds about right with what i've heard too.
The German headline basic also looks a bit 'low' but you also receive your 16% shift allowance on top. Plus then loyalty pay monthly, sector and other variables.
The German headline basic also looks a bit 'low' but you also receive your 16% shift allowance on top. Plus then loyalty pay monthly, sector and other variables.
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,731
Likes: 53
From: World
Italian based SFOs are taking home close to €6000 / month on busy months, closer to €5k on slower months. I know a few personally and info coming directly from them. On italian contracts the fixed basic is lower, as its taxed higher, while there’s a higher fixed, plus variable, flight allowance and this is taxed lower. This is at least how I understood it.
CP
CP
It takes 2 years to become SFO in Italy, even if you have 20k hours, you cannot join straight on that rank.
Taxation would be difficult to explain in detail, but CaptainProp gives a good idea.
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
From: The Netherlands
As stated above, takehome pay per rank is roughly:
SO: €4200
FO: €5000
SFO: close to €6000
All of these are nett per month.
Reason for the high net pay compared to (not extremely high) gross, is the way the salary is taxed.
Basic pay is relatively low but taxed at ~40%. On top of that you receive sectorpay and so called "diaria" which is a daily allowance. These elements are tax free, thus the "overall taxation" is ~22%.
Also you receive a performance bonus (depending on company performance) and loyalty bonus (when eligible). And when operating > 35 sectors, the sectorpay from the 36th sector onwards is doubled.
SO: €4200
FO: €5000
SFO: close to €6000
All of these are nett per month.
Reason for the high net pay compared to (not extremely high) gross, is the way the salary is taxed.
Basic pay is relatively low but taxed at ~40%. On top of that you receive sectorpay and so called "diaria" which is a daily allowance. These elements are tax free, thus the "overall taxation" is ~22%.
Also you receive a performance bonus (depending on company performance) and loyalty bonus (when eligible). And when operating > 35 sectors, the sectorpay from the 36th sector onwards is doubled.
Last edited by EPST; 26th May 2019 at 10:08.
Joined: Mar 2018
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
Posts: 543
Likes: 110
From: U.K.
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
From: Europe
As stated above, takehome pay per rank is roughly:
SO: €4200
FO: €5000
SFO: close to €6000
All of these are nett per month.
Reason for the high net pay compared to (not extremely high) gross, is the way the salary is taxed.
Basic pay is relatively low but taxed at ~40%. On top of that you receive sectorpay and so called "diaria" which is a daily allowance. These elements are tax free, thus the "overall taxation" is ~22%.
Also you receive a performance bonus (depending on company performance) and loyalty bonus (when eligible). And when operating > 35 sectors, the sectorpay from the 36th sector onwards is doubled.
SO: €4200
FO: €5000
SFO: close to €6000
All of these are nett per month.
Reason for the high net pay compared to (not extremely high) gross, is the way the salary is taxed.
Basic pay is relatively low but taxed at ~40%. On top of that you receive sectorpay and so called "diaria" which is a daily allowance. These elements are tax free, thus the "overall taxation" is ~22%.
Also you receive a performance bonus (depending on company performance) and loyalty bonus (when eligible). And when operating > 35 sectors, the sectorpay from the 36th sector onwards is doubled.
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
From: Frankfurt
The easyJet contracts in Germany are acceptable for
– becoming a Captain quick
- no overnights or layovers
- no jetlag
- flying a handful of destinations with the same aircraft type
- work from comfortable, small airports
– becoming a Captain quick
- no overnights or layovers
- no jetlag
- flying a handful of destinations with the same aircraft type
- work from comfortable, small airports
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Nice
Thank you
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
From: Europe
Would love a base somewhere further south/south west in Germany...
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 4,562
Likes: 33
From: I wouldn't know.
Overnights are dropping from 7 per day to 4 per day in June. Additionally two aircraft will be replaced by two wetlease aircraft which means that pilots are not flying all that much over the summer (between 30 and 45 hours in june for many), however, they have a lot of standby. Preferential bidding allows to bid for no overnights, which works very well indeed, as there are quite a few who shuttle anyway and prefer to fly overnight duties. Not more than one night away in a row is planned though except for training duties.
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Nice
Overnights are dropping from 7 per day to 4 per day in June. Additionally two aircraft will be replaced by two wetlease aircraft which means that pilots are not flying all that much over the summer (between 30 and 45 hours in june for many), however, they have a lot of standby. Preferential bidding allows to bid for no overnights, which works very well indeed, as there are quite a few who shuttle anyway and prefer to fly overnight duties. Not more than one night away in a row is planned though except for training duties.
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 94
Likes: 5
From: Europe
Also, any figures for Portugal? Just got an email from EZY advising available bases to join in early 2020, Porto is among them - I know a long time ago the contract was poor, but how is it now? What's the average net pay for FO/SFO (CP as well if you know)?
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 135
Likes: 0
From: PORTUGAL
To be multiplied by 14 as you will get a double month in June and another in November.
Additionally Performance Bonus is between 10 and 20% of you basic annual pay. Paid in December. Last years’ performance originated 17,5% Bonus to every pilot on a Portuguese base.
Portuguese contracts aren’t the greatest in the network but I wouldn’t define them as poor. On the other hand, taxation in Portugal is unbelievable.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
C
Last edited by C212-100; 22nd June 2019 at 21:01.
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,731
Likes: 53
From: World
I am curious, which other bases were on offer?