Career Path Comparison
Pay Scales
Dash 8 Classic
Covers: DHC-8-100 · DHC-8-300
First Officer
| Year | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 80hr credit includes 2hr ground school | $54.00 | $51,840 |
| Year 2 | $56.50 | $54,240 |
| Year 3 | $59.00 | $56,640 |
| Year 4 | $61.50 | $59,040 |
| Year 5 | $64.00 | $61,440 |
| Year 6 | $66.50 | $63,840 |
| Year 7 | $69.00 | $66,240 |
| Year 8 | $71.50 | $68,640 |
| Year 9 | $74.00 | $71,040 |
| Year 10 FO scale maxes at Y10 | $76.50 | $73,440 |
Captain
| Year | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $95.00 | $91,200 |
| Year 2 | $97.00 | $93,120 |
| Year 3 | $99.00 | $95,040 |
| Year 4 | $101.00 | $96,960 |
| Year 5 | $103.00 | $98,880 |
| Year 6 | $105.00 | $100,800 |
| Year 7 | $107.00 | $102,720 |
| Year 8 | $109.00 | $104,640 |
| Year 9 | $112.00 | $107,520 |
| Year 10 | $115.00 | $110,400 |
| Year 11 | $118.00 | $113,280 |
| Year 12 | $121.00 | $116,160 |
| Year 16 Y16 endpoint per source; Y13-Y15 not provided | $133.00 | $127,680 |
Annual figures estimated: hourly × 80h × 12. Actual pay varies with credit hours flown.
DHC-8-400
First Officer
| Year | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 80hr credit includes 2hr ground school | $58.00 | $55,680 |
| Year 2 | $60.50 | $58,080 |
| Year 3 | $63.00 | $60,480 |
| Year 4 | $65.50 | $62,880 |
| Year 5 | $68.00 | $65,280 |
| Year 6 | $70.50 | $67,680 |
| Year 7 | $73.00 | $70,080 |
| Year 8 | $75.50 | $72,480 |
| Year 9 | $78.00 | $74,880 |
| Year 10 FO scale maxes at Y10 | $80.50 | $77,280 |
Captain
| Year | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $109.00 | $104,640 |
| Year 2 | $112.00 | $107,520 |
| Year 3 | $115.00 | $110,400 |
| Year 4 | $118.00 | $113,280 |
| Year 5 | $121.00 | $116,160 |
| Year 6 | $124.00 | $119,040 |
| Year 7 | $127.00 | $121,920 |
| Year 8 | $130.00 | $124,800 |
| Year 9 | $133.00 | $127,680 |
| Year 10 | $135.00 | $129,600 |
| Year 11 | $137.00 | $131,520 |
| Year 12 | $139.00 | $133,440 |
| Year 16 Y16 endpoint per source; Y13-Y15 not provided | $147.00 | $141,120 |
Annual figures estimated: hourly × 80h × 12. Actual pay varies with credit hours flown.
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