Pilot Salary
It is generally assumed that pilots are well paid, but this is usually only the case after several years experience. There are number of allowances that make up a pilot’s salary, and this depends on the airline. Different payments are totalled to produce a final payment at the end of the working month.
These usually consist of:
- Duty Pay – This can be an hourly rate paid per duty hour, depending on the airline this maybe tax free.
- Flight Pay – Some airlines pay an hourly rate that is paid from the moment the aircraft moves under its own power to the moment you stop on stand.
- Sector Pay – A fixed amount paid per sector, which varies according to the sector length.
- Allowances – These vary according to the company, but the company may have allowances when you are away from your home base.
Most salaries are made up of a combination of these allowances. The average current rate of basic starting pay, without allowances, could be:
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- Flying instructor – £20-£40 per flying hour
- Turboprop – £20,000 – £50,000 per annum
- Small Business Jet – £30,000 – £60,000 per annum
- Short-haul – £40,000 – £70,000 per annum
- Long-haul – £60,000 – £80,000 per annum
