Forum: Future F-16 crew

I was just wondering how much pilots make in Special Pay? My dad was asking me about how Pilots in the USAF are paid; I was able to show him the Officer's Bracket, and mention the bennefits of living on base or shopping at a Base Exchange, but I also remember being told that Pilots got Special Pay too for whatever reason.

-Aaron

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Years of Aviation Service /Monthly Flight Pay

Less than 2 / $125
More than 2 / $156
More than 3 / $188
More than 4 / $206
More than 6 / $650
More than 14 / $840
More than 22 / $585
More than 23 / $495
More than 24 / $385
More than 25 / $250

To qualify, the pilots must meet their "gates" defined as:

- 8 years of operational flying duty as of their 12th year of aviation service in order to receive continuous flight pay through 18 years of service.
- 10 years of operational flying duty as of their 18 year of aviation service in order to receive continuous flight pay through 22 years of service.
- 12 years of operational flying duty as of their 18th year of aviation service in order to receive continuous flight pay through 25 years of service.

Thanks Roscoe! Just what I was looking for!

Your awesome!

-Aaron

Google

Thanks Roscoe Smile

But here is something I cant find on Google that maybe you or someone else knows about...

I know you can recieve Special Pay for knowing certain foreign languages too. However, I've heard rumors that as a pilot this has some bumps and ripples in the road, concerning TDYs and flight time. Does anyone care to indulge?

-Aaron

Can't answer that one. I would assume that foreign language pay is for anyone who can test out as proficient...never heard that pilots weren't eligible.

Yes, you can get paid extra every month for testing as knowing another language. I believe spanish doesn't count. You need not use the foreign language as a part of your job to get the special pay.

I heard you take a test, and if you pass it, you go on a list so that everytime your base/unit needs somebody that speaks the language you do, if your "number is up" you get called to translate. You do get a stipend every month, which depending on what language it is and how in demand it is, drives the amount of the stipend. Probably something like Chineese or Russian will pay more than a more commonly spoken language, since less people speak it. Be careful, if you are really rusty and don't keep up with it, you can make yourself look bad!!!!!!!! Razz