Pilot is one of the coveted jobs for many people. The following is an estimate of their wages, which reach tens of millions each month.
A pilot's salary largely depends on his educational background, number of years of experience, and the type of aircraft he has flown. However, the pilot's salary is comparable to the cost of his education, which is not cheap.
Average Pilot Salary in Indonesia
Chairman of the Indonesian Pilots Association (IPI) Rama Noya had mentioned the number of salaries of pilots in Indonesia. For the position of captain, the salary ranges from Rp. 38-45 million.
Reported by a book titled Air Cabin Crew Profession, Current Ideal Profession by Arista Atmadjati, pilots earn an average salary of around USD 80,000 per year. In addition to salary, pilots are entitled to several perks, bonuses and perks such as luxury accommodation.
Pilots who work on international flights earn more than those who work on domestic flights. The average salary of an international airline pilot is around USD 145,000 per year.
Average Pilot Salary In Asia
Most Indonesian pilots who work abroad choose to work for Malaysian airlines. At AirAsia (Malaysia), all captain A320 with a salary of RM 12,000. If converted to the Malaysian Ringgit exchange rate of IDR 3,400, which is 40.8 million a month.
Plus allowance (flying hours) RM 195/hour or 663 thousand per hour (1 RM = Rp 3,400). So every month the average take home pay is RM 28-29 thousand before tax or 98.6 million (1 RM = Rp 3,400).
At MAS (Malaysian Airlines), all 737-400 captains earn RM 13,000 or Rp 44.2 million (1 RM = Rp 3,400). Expat allowance US$ 1200/RM 4200 guarantee hours 50 hours RM 3,700. Above 50 flight hours, 1 hour is paid RM 75. So the average monthly income is RM 20,900 before tax.
Therefore, it is no secret that there is a pragmatic interest between foreign pilots and airlines that use inexperienced pilots with minimum salaries because they are only looking for flight hours.
Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air pilot salary
According to flight observer Chappy Hakim, the salary or take home pay for junior pilots at Garuda can reach Rp 60 million per month. Meanwhile, senior pilot salaries are in the range of IDR 100-150 million per month.
For the salary of Lion Air pilots, President Director of Lion Air Edward Sirait, said the minimum salary received by foreign pilots of Lion Air is USD 9,000 or 126 million per month (1 USD = Rp 14,000).
