— SALARY STUDY 2019 Corporate pilot salaries have increased approximately 4% since our last study. As aging pilots ire and others migrate to the major airline field due to higher pay, corporate flight departments are offering higher salaries and improving benefit packages. eee ee Pro Pilot Staff Report alaries have been going through a steady increase worldwide during the past year. Overall there is a trend of ap- proximately 4% increase in sala- fies for corporate pilots, and more ‘companies are offering more robust benefits in order to keep their pilots. Meanwhile, airlines are still going through a pilot shortage. Some of the reasons are aging pilots who are ready for the mandatory retirement age of 65. Other factor that contrib- tutes to this pilot shortage is that flight, schools are too expensive Overall, companies require to have a 4-year college degree in addi- tion to their flying experience in the US - unlike other parts of the world, where the only requirement is En- glish proficiency, a valid medical license and between 1000 to 2500 hours logged to join the major air- lines. Therefore, we see fewer appli cants taking the pilot path. All these factors impact the number of pilots available in the market. Consequent- 50 PROFESSIONAL PILOT / june 2019 Carr ly, airlines turn to the corporate and charter fields to be able to fill in their pilot positions available. While this is happening, and with more aircraft models available in the market, companies in Part 91, 91K and 135 feel confident of growth and offer better incentives for pilots to join their ranks, including higher sal- aries and a substantial benefit pack- age. There is a need of pilots for the newest aircraft models in the mar- ket such as the Bombardier Global 7500, Dassault Falcon 8X, Embraer Praetor 500/600, Gulfstream G650/ ER, Hondajet Elite, Pilatus PC-24 and Textron Latitude and Longitude business jets. Turboprop pilots are experiencing a consistent salary increase as well. The turboprop market also needs pilots to fly the new aircraft being delivered such as the Piaggio Avan- ti, Pilatus PC-12, Piper M500 and M600, the popular King Airs, and Daher’s newest TBM 940. Helicopter usage continues to grow due to the specific work that rotary-wing aircraft are able to per- form. They can get in and out of Pee aE places that cannot be accessed via Jet or turboprop. Helo use continues to grow in different fields such as air- borne law enforcement, emergency medical services, offshore oil, elec- tronic news gathering, logging and construction. We've worked diligently to obtain pilot feedback regarding compen- sation. Pro Pilot readers worldwide have participated and were our main source of information, submitting 1221 respectable forms. Strong busi- ness flight departments have been another valuable source of inj» They have cooperated by provi important factors they use for se.eiy increases Bonuses.) xtra benefits are not inclu ed ne salaries and we don't o'gen. salaries by regions, We use avers, low and high salary amounts eflect the earnings ac- cordins, tu ircraft models, job titles and go.'s met by pilots. Extraordi- nary sal.ries are not inclurler! this survey due to its own natures celebrity salaries or big corporei.s sharing their profits with their flight departments oO(41% logging consrucion 187% Same college Foor the 47° eat, Pro Pilot has conducted a sala- as being propery filed out by eligible respondents ty study by aircraft type, matching compensation There were 259 forms disqualified due to lack of in- to specific fixed and rotary-wing aircraft models. formation, inconsistencies, errors, part time or con- During March and April 2019, a total of 9710 sur- tract pilot positions, or lateness. vey forms were sent out to a random selection of Each form was carefully reviewed to ensure reliabil- qualified Pro Pilot readers worldwide. A total of 1480 ity of data. In addition to survey averages, Pro Pilot survey forms, representing a 15.2% return, came back has also compared salaries provided by various cor- to the Pro Pilot office in Alexandria VA by the cutoff porate flight departments, pilot placement agencies date of May 24, 2019. and such activities as FAPA Financial Services, sched- ‘After review, a total of 1221 survey forms qualified _uled airlines and US government pilot services, Por a me Le ea ec Heath sue 29.8 Dental ins. cn a 1.3 400K 7.7 Lens 0n 2 TN 55.9 orestwnuuwe Disobilty insuronce mmm 51.3 Prof shoring mm. a Loss-of-icense ins Mm 15.8 AT? aS lS 95.2 Refremet mam 5.2 cue — sos | Stock options amy 1.4 Commercial = | Other 6.1 AP mo | Gua Helo ma|a.4 | ts a wow 8 omy io (on oH mH % I " PROFESSIONA, 6°58 2019 51~~ ley Sivsly Dassault Falcon 8X chief pitts earn an average of $180,000. The lowes salary for on 8X pilot reported this year was $132,000 while ‘$213,000. A ight department Low 163,000 130,000 187,000 128,000 140,000 144,000 145,000 140,000 161,000 165,000 150,000 159,000 167,000 140,000 127,000 135,000 139,000 142,000 126,000 140,000 120,000 128,000 109,000 114,000 93,000 105,000 107,000 112,000 85,000 99,000 105,000 108,000 90,000 82,000 92,000 94,000 82,000 92,000 High 280,000 209,000 270,000 245,000 256,000 261,000 266,000 260,000 272,000 277,000 259,000 269,000 275,000 229,000 182,000 195,000 203,000 216,000 165,000 216,000 204,000 173,000 158,000 168,000 136,000 19,000 170,000 182,000 117,000 147,000 164,000 169,000 195,000 191,000 144,000 146,000 126,000 135,000 the highest compensation on record is. manager operating a Falcon 8X makes an average of $209,000, Corporate jet ‘Average Aviation dept mgr Heavy int! jets: ‘Airbus ACU318/319 214,000 Boeing 727 191,000 Boeing 737/BBJ 203,000 Challenger 600/601 177,000 Challenger 604/605 194,000 Challenger 650 198,000 Falcon 7X/8X. 209,000 Falcon 900/900EX/900LX 204,000 Global Express/5000/6000 213,000 Global 7500 219,000 Gulfstream IV/G450 204,000 Gulfstream V/G550 215,000 Gulfstream G650 220,000 Large jets Falcon 2000/20006XLX 176,000 Gulfstream Il 142,000 ‘Supermidsize jets Challenger 300/350 169,000 Citation Latitude 172,000 Citation X 174,000 Embraer Legacy 600 150,000 Embraer Legacy 450/500 167,000 Faloon 50/50EX 156,000 Gulfstream Galaxy/6200/8280 148,000 Midsize jets Citation Excel/XLS 133,000 Citation Sovereign 142,000 Falcon 20/200 409,000 Gulfstream Astra/G100/G150 128,000 Hawker 800/800XP/1000 138,000 Hawker B50/850XP/900/900XP 148,000 Learjet 35/36 97,000 Learjet 40/40xR/45/45xR 124,000 Learjet 55/60/60XR 135,000 Learjet 70775 138,000 Light jets Beechjet 400/Hawker 400xP 106,000 CitationJet/CJ1/CJ2/M2 102,000 Citation 1W/SIl/Bravo/CJ3/CJ4 108,000 Citation V/Ultra/Encore 111,000 Embraer Phenom 100 98,000 Embraer Phenom 300 106,000 98,000 Premier | 152. PROFESSIONAL PILOT / June 2019 82,000 125,000 ‘Average Heavy it jets Airbus ACJS18/319 495,000 Boeing 727 167,000 Boeing 737/BB 493,000 Challenger 600/601 139,000 CChalenger 604/605 169,000 Challenger 650 173,000 Falcon 7X/8X 180,000 Falcon 900/900EX 473,000 Global Express/5000/6000 195,000 Global 7500 199,000 Gulfstream IV/G450 173,000 Gutstream V/G550 198,000 Gultstream 6650 205,000 Large jets Falcon 2000/2000EX/LX 153,000 Gulfstream Ii 126,000 ‘Supermidsize jets Challenger 300/350 139,000 Citation Latitude 141,000 Gitation X 143,000 Embraer Legacy 600 134,000 Embraer Legacy 450/500 139,000 Faloon S0/S0EX 131,000 Gulfstream Galaxy/6200/6280 134,000 Midsize jets Citation ExcevXLS 114,000 Citation Sovereign 126,000 Falcon 20/200 102,000 Gulfstream Astra/S100/G150 115,000 Hawker B00/B00XP/1000 112,000 Hawker B50/B50XP/900/900XP 128,000 Learjet 95/36 92,000 Learjet 40/40xRv45/45xR 107900 Learjet 55/60/60XR 115.090 Learjet 70775 9,000 Light jets Beechjet 400/Hawker 400XP 97 ( GitaionJet/C1/CJ2/M2 aio Gitation IVSIVBravorCusGl4 3.90 Citation V/Uttra/Encore 10:00 Citation Mustang 78,000 Embraer Phenom 100 81,000 Embraer Phenom 300 93,000 Premier | 86,000 Low 147,000 128,000 145,000 118,000 124,000 129,000 132,000 125,000 141,000 145,000 428,000 148,000 181,000 124,000 103,000 114,000 116,000 120,000 108,000 110,000 105,000 107,000 88,000 98,000 82,000 92,000 96,000 99,000 78,000 90,000 96,000 98,000 80,000 78,000 80,000 80,000 71,000 76,000 81,000 77,000 217,000 181,000 217,000 170,000 209,000 214,000 213,000 209,000 228,000 234,000 214,000 230,000 232,000 182,000 158,000 167,000 168,000 172,000 154,000 160,000 163,000 16,000 142,000 152,000 127,000 143,000 139,000 144,000 111,000 123,000 133,000 141,000 120,000 117,009 } “0 00 8,000Gulfstream G650 captains reported annucl compensations between $132,000 and $214,000. Salaries for FOs Aying the same circraft ‘range from $92,000 fo $116,000, Photo shows a Gulfstream G6SOER. Average Captain Heavy int jets Airbus ACI318/319 181,000 Bosing 727 435,000 Boeing 737/BB 151,000 Challenger 600/601, 127,000 Challenger 604/605 442,000 Challenger 650 444,000 Faloon 7X/8X 150,000 Falcon 900/900EX 144,000 Global Express/5000/6000 165,000 Global 7500 471,000 Gulfstream 1v/6450 151,000 Gulfstream V/G550 166,000 Gulfstream G650 170,000 Large jets Falcon 2000/2000EX/LX 135,000 Gulfstream I 117,000 ‘Supormidsze jets Challenger 300/350 124,000 Citation Latitude 126,000 Citation X 429,000 Embraer Legacy 600 112,000 Embraer Legacy 450/500 124,000 Falcon 50/50EX 116,000 Gulfstream Galaxy/G200/6280 123,000 Midsize jets Citation Excel/XLS 98,000 Citation Sovereign 195,000 Falcon 20/200 90,000 Gultstream Astra/3100/6150 108,000 Hawker 800/B00XP/1000 107,000 Hawker 850/850XP/900/Q00XP 110,000 Learjet 35/36 82,000 Learjet 40/40XR/45/45XR 100,000 Learjet 55/60/60XR. 103,000 Learjet 70775 107,000 Light jets Beechjet 400/Hawker 400XP 86,000 CitationJevCst/Cu2/M2 79,000 Citation IVSIVBravo/CJ3/CJ4 87,000 Citation V/UttrafEncore 92,000 Citation Mustang 73,000 Embraer Phenom 100 7,000 Embraer Phenom 300 82,000 Premier | 79,000 Low 196,000 113,000 137,000 106,000 117,000 118,000 114,000 106,000 124,000 128,000 114,000 425,000 132,000 104,000, 96,000 100,000 102,000 106,000 92,000 102,000 93,000 96,000 83,000 94,000 75,000 87,000 86,000 92,000 72,000 86,000 88,000 93,000 76,000 69,000 72,000 76,000 65,000 67,000 72,000 68,000 High 191,000 157,000 183,000 153,000 183,000 200,000 189,000 184,000 213,000 217,000 190,000 207,000 214,000 175,000 147,000 149,000 151,000 153,000 138,000 150,000 145,000 149,000 124,000 128,000 113,000 427,000 130,000 132,000 101,000 116,000 118,000 121,000 106,000 94,000 111,000 113,000 90,000 93,000 105,000 95,000 First officer/copilot Heavy intl jets Airbus AGJ318/319 Boeing 727 Bosing 737/88) Challenger 600/601 Challenger 604/605 Challenger 650 Faloon 7X/8X Falcon 900/900€X Global Express/5000/6000 Global 7500 Gulstream 1V/G450 Gulfstream V/G550 Gulfstream G850 Large jets Falcon 2000/20008X/LX Gulfstream Il ‘Supermidsie jets Challenger 300/350 Citation Latitude Citation x Embraer Legacy 600 Embraer Legacy 450/500 Falcon 50/50€X Gulfstream Galaxy/6200/6280 Midsize jets Citation Excel XLS Citation Sovereign Falcon 20/200 Gulfstream Astra/G100/6150 Hawker 800/800XP/1000 Hawker 850/850XP/900/900XP Learjet 95/36 Learjet 40/40XR/45/45XR, Learjet $5/60/60XR. Learjet 70/75 Light jets Beechjet 400/Hawker 400xP CitationJetiCut/CJ2m2 Citation IVSIV/Bravo/CJ3/CJ4 Citation V/Uttra/Encore Average Low High 94,000 82,000 104,000 84,000 73,000 97,000 96,000 84,000 104,000 82,000 74,000 95,000 93,000 85,000 101,000 98,000 92,000 109,000 96,000 86,000 106,000 95,000 84,000 104,000 101,000 87,000 111,000 110,000 98,000 120,000 98,000 85,000 109,000 102,000 89,000 115,000 104,000 92,000 116,000 89,000 77,000 100,000 84,000 70,000 95,000 83,000 69,000 94,000 86,000 71,000 96,000 88,000 75,000 99,000 75,000 64,000 90,000 82,000 65,000 93,000 81,000 64000 91,000 75,000 61,000 90,000 63,000 55,000 75,000 73,000 61,000 88,000 57,000 47,000 69,000 62,000 54,000 77,000 68,000 60,000 86,000 74,000 65,000 91,000 54,000 46,000 64,000 65,000 53,000 74,000 69,000 61,000 82,000 73,000 62,000 85,000 54,000 49,000 68,000 51,000 43,000 59,000 54,000 50,000 62,000 57,000 52,000 65,000 PROFESSIONAL PILOT / june 2019 $3,pilots end captains fying Pilots $83,000, $77,000 and $48,000, respectively. PC-I2NG. oe Corporate turboprop ‘Average = Low High Aviation das mer Corporate helicopter Caravan 85,000 $6,000 81,000 Low High Cheyenne Iv 70,000 57.000 84.000 aoe " Conquest I 71,000 59,000 88.000 Aviation dept mgr King Air 80/100 81,000 68,000 104.000, King Air 200/250 92\000 74,000 106,000 Airbus Hel ASSSO/EC120 88,000 78,000 106,000 King Air 300/350 96,000 79000 115000 Airbus Heli ASB55/EC135 92,000 81,000 109,000 Mitsubishi MU2 69,000 55,000 83.000 Airbus Hell ASSBS/EC155 115,000 105,000 153,000 Piaggio P180 Avanti 84,000 75,000 102,000 Airbus Hell EC145 103,000 93,000 131,000, Pilatus PO-12 83,000 72,000 101,000 Bell 2067206L/AWW119 Koala 84,000 72,000 105,000 TBM700/850 71000 61,000 85.000 ali 2ar200/090, 89,000 74,000 107,000 TBw900/210/990 76000 66000 93,000 Ball 47/0130, 93,000 81,000 103,000 Bell 412/430 95,000 83,000 112,000 Chief pilot Bell 429 112,000 97,000 139,000 Bell 427 101,000 89,000 131,000 Caravan S000 50000 75000 Leonard AW109 97,000 79,000 116,000 Cheyenne Iv Leer eomrttty Leonardo AW139 433,000 115,000 144,000 Conquest It SOE se roe acon MO 500 series 85,000 71,000 106,000 King Air 90/100 E ’ ’ MO 800 series 100,000 86,000 126,000 King ir 200/250 41000 61,000 102.000 © MO SUD sais king Air 300/350 90,000 66,000 109,000 San eae TEE OOO 117,000) 72009 Mitsubishi MU2 gopoo sino 720 000,125,000 187,000 Piaggio P180 Avanti k ; i ef pi Piatus PC-12 77000 60,000 94,000 Chief pilot T@M700/850 3.000 52000 78,000 -—«Abus Heli ASS5Q/EC120 80,000 70,000 99,000 TaM900/910/930 68.000 59,000 83,000 «Abus Hel ASS5S/EC135 82.000 72,000 103,000 Airbus Hel ASSBS/ECTS 107,000 95,000 141,000 Captain Airbus Heli EC145 95,000 85,000 124000 Bel 208/206L/AW119 Koala 79,000 64,000 99,000 Caravan 55,000 48,000 70,000 Bell 2127222230 4000 69.000 96000 Cheyenne IV 56,000 47,000 72,000 Bell 407/EC130 86,000 74,000 104,000, Gonquest 58,000 52.000 78,000 Bel 412/430 90,000 76;000 106000 King Air 90/100 67.000 54.000 83,000 Bel 429 102,000 89,000 127,000 King Air 200/250 78,000 58.000 94,000 Bell 427 Sc 0 ag oon gt 0 King Air 300/350 80,000 59,000 98,000 Leonardo aWt09 90,000 74,000 105,000 Mitsubishi MU2 56,000 48,000 69,000 Leonardo AW139 123,000 105,000 131,000 Piaggio P180 Avanti 69,000 56,000 81,000 MD 500 series. 79,000 63,000 99,000 Pilatus PO-12 68,000 $5,000 83.000 MD 900 series. om ma dee TaM700/850 58,000 48,000 71.000 ‘Sikorsky -76 aon 0 TBM900/910/930 63,000 54000 75,000 Sikorsky $-92 ; 000 164 132,000 119,000 178,000 54. PROFESSIONAL PILOT / June 2019‘Average Low High Arbus Heli ASSSO/EC120 74,000 Arbus Hel ASSBSECT5 78.000 ea 000 3000 Airbus Heli ASS6S/EC155 102,000 88.000 129.000 Aus Hel ECS 91,000 75,000 117,000 el BAW 19 y Y Bel 208206UAWI19 Koala 73.000 58000 90,000 "Boll 407760130 Te ony 85000 88,000 x 67,000 93,000 See 83,000 70,000 99,000 eae 95.000 79,000 116,000 88,000 74,000 111,000 i Leonardo AW109 83.000 68000 ‘ae-ea Average onnucl remuneration fran avon dept mg of o Part 91 Leonardo AW139 112,000 100,000 119,000 flight department operating Leonardo AW139 is $133,000. For a MD 500 series Te 000 “erong 142000 ci lott $123.00, ond for coptein $112,000 MO 900 series. 88,000 74.000 111,000, ikorsky S-76 123,000 102,000 147,000 Sikorsky S-92 128,000 112,000 163,000 ; ‘Average = Low High Charter jet Sapermitsze ant isi jets Challenger 300/350, 117,000 93,000 137,000 Captain Citation ExceV XLS. 86,000 73,000 100,000 Citation Sovereign 94,000 83,000 110,000 Heavy intl jets and targe jets Citation x 401,000 93,000 128,000 Airbus ACI319 10,000 121,000 167,000 Embraer Legacy 600 99.000 80,000 114,000 Boeing 737/BBU 152,000 123,000 168,000 Falcon 50 99,000 89,000 116,000 Boeing 757/767 487,000 125,000 170,000 Gulfstream AstraG100/6150 92,000 78,000 140,000 Challenger 601 405,000 98,000 131,000 Gulfstream Galany/6200/6280 103.000 86,000 120,000 Challenger 604/605 123,000 108,000 145,000 Hawker 800/800XP/1000 94,000 77,000 111,000 Falcon 900/900EX 426,000 112,000 147,000 Hawher 850/850XP/900/900XP 101,000 83.000 117,000 Falcon 2000/2000EX 125,000 103,000 141,000 Learjet 35/36 76,000 65,000 92,000 Falcon 7X 451,000 121,000 168,000 Learjet A0/40XRV45/45XR 84,000 74,000 99,000 Global Express/5000/6000 146,000 116,000 160,000 Loaeet 55/60 92,000 79,000 112,000 Gulfstream IIL 114,000 95,000 128,000 Leariet 76 97,000 82,000 116,000 Gulfstream 1V/6450 195.000 112.000 86000 rr uilstream VIG: 449,000 117,000 164,000 Gulsteam sO 156,000 123,000 174,000 Beechijet 400/Hawker 400XP 79,000 66,000 $7,000 CitationJevCs1/0u2 73,000 62,000 86,000 Citation Bravo/C3/004 78.000 65,000 90,000 Citation viitrafEncore 80,000 63,000 99,000 Embraer Phenom 100 68,000 59,000 80,000 Embraer Phenom 300 74.000 62,000 89,000 First officer/copilot avy itl and Large jets ‘Airbus ACJ319 89.000 63.000 112,000 Boving 737/88) 87,000 68,000 112,000 Boeing 757/767 92.000 71,000 114,000 Challenger 601 78,000 62,000 93,000 Challenger 604/605 82,000 66,000 96,000 Falcon 900/9006X 87,000 68,000 106,000 Faloon 2000/2000€X 85,000 67,000 101,000 Falcon 7X 93,000 76,000 113,000 “lobal Express/S000/6000 90,000 70,000 107,000 Sutfstream Ill 67,000 58,000 85,000 a (stream IV/G450 85,000 63,000 94,000 Bombardier Challenger 350 coptcns Fying under Port 195 com Oo Gu'-sam VIG560 91,000 69,000 100,000 rage annual salary of $117,000 with « maximum of $137,000 end Guim 650 99,000 79,000 113,000 ‘a minimum of $93,000. PROFESSIONAL PILOT / June 201958