2006-09-11 09:17:40 · 9 answers · asked by AFwife 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
no scooby, a flying crew chief makes more money because they travel more
2006-09-11 09:24:45 · update #1
he'll be an E-5 in june
2006-09-11 09:25:04 · update #2
he said they make a hell of a lot extra money for flying, its not the same paycheck as his regular job in the AF
2006-09-11 09:26:54 · update #3
In military, your money is dependent on your rank and location of assignment. In some occasions the job title will pay more but most times not.
2006-09-11 09:23:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know things have changed over the years, but the pay is nothing to brag about. You are only entitled to the additional flight pay, and with "flight status" come additional rules. I don't know what he works on, but guessing he's ACC, not much to travel on with them. I did travel, but didn't need flight status to do that. I was with SAC and then with AMC. Since your husband's in the AF you will understand. I spent roughly 240 days out of the year traveling and when married you are hit. If you are receiving BAS/BAQ you need to understand that is his money for sustenance and quarters. Family Separation pay is nothing when you figure it all. Hazardous duty pay is no real pay hike and yes if he goes to Iraq or any combat area you get this, just like he'll receive his combat pay.
Don't bother with the link for special pay, you need to understand that is only for officers and since E-5 is only a Staff Sgt. he's pretty far from officer rank. A crew chief which seems nobody here totally understands is basically the mechanical chief for the plane. His job is to ensure the plane he is assigned to is in the best possible shape, that it is flight worthy. The jobs are too many to go into detail here. His pay will go by his rank first, then time in rank. If he is an E-4 and in that rank for 2 years he'll make more than an E-4 who has been in that rank for 1.
If you really want to know the red tape have him go to Accounting and Finance and bring home some info. Military.com is an awesome site, but there are so many things to figure out. Its harder on a married person than it is for a single person. You can drop me a line if you want more detail.
2006-09-11 17:00:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same as anyone for his rank (you can probably find the pay charts at www.af.mil) He'll probably also qualify for flight pay.
However, as a flying crew chief he'll be gone a lot. He should be able to make a lot by saving his per diem when he's on a trip. He also might get combat pay and his base pay might be tax free if he flies into a combat zone during a month.
2006-09-11 09:24:30 · answer #3 · answered by The Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After approximately of twelve months of stressful paintings, you should strengthen into an Assistant group chief. With extra paintings you should strengthen into an committed group chief once you attain SRA, yet likely SSGT. It takes dedication on your airplane nonetheless, take care of it as your infant (or a cherished kin member). 12 years as a crewchief i replaced into an assistant my first twelve months on a helicopter that replaced into being attempt on. Then after 3 years of stressful paintings, I became a DCC, 6 months later a FCC. stressful paintings contains, staying 10 hours an afternoon, on your airplane fixing stuff that ain't broke yet (preventative maintenance). you would be assigned to different aircrat different than your guy or woman throughout your duty day, once you have time circulate back on your airplane and do some thing on it. Even somewhat element as cleansing. the main needed element to remember is a sparkling airplane is a happy airplane. while the flight group comes out to fly, they would be conscious, they're going to compliment, and that they gets the understanding out which you're a stable crewchief. Flight crews that talk on your boses will sell your prestige to strengthen into the DCC that your are striving for. stable luck "chief".
2016-11-07 03:04:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He'll get his E-5 pay when he gets promoted and he'll get Flight Pay which is $350 and probably separation pay if your married and he's away from his home station. Plus if he stays on flight status for seven years he gets that flight pay for the rest of his life IF and only IF he retires from the military.
2006-09-11 11:42:19 · answer #5 · answered by beckd40 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all based on his rank, but I'm sure he'll also draw flight pay and the second he enters any hazardous zone, he'll also draw hazard pay, and once he crosses into that zone his check should be 100% tax free....
Gimme a min and I'll get you the pay rates for all of that...
This link gets you what his base pay is:
http://www.militarypay.com/MilitaryPayChartsJanuary12006.html
Plus he'll draw special Air Crew pay and if he goes to Iraq, Afghanistan he'll also draw iminent danger pay for the entire month, even if he is only there for one day:
http://www.militarypay.com/SpecialPays.html
And one other thing to factor in is what your VHA is goanna be, but thats based more on location.
2006-09-11 09:23:50 · answer #6 · answered by jeff the drunk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I remember correctly the only way he is going to see a change in pay is if his pay grade changes. For instance: if he's a Senior Airman he will receive Senior Airman pay no matter what his job is until he recieves Staff Sgt.
2006-09-11 09:25:58 · answer #7 · answered by Eric S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty good. Probably more than 50,000 dollars a year(don't know rank). If he keeps at it, you might enjoy a fairly decent pension.
2006-09-11 09:23:33 · answer #8 · answered by Roger Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check www.military.com as it has the military pay scales available for review.
2006-09-11 12:12:29 · answer #9 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋