NBAA Survey: Business Aviation Salaries Continue To Rise
The NBAA Compensation survey gives operators visibility around compensation packages, salary ranges, merit increases, incentives, and duty rosters for pivotal positions across the business aviation sector.
A business-aviation job pays well, often on par with the major airlines.Juice Flair/Shutterstock
Key Takeaways:
The 2022 NBAA Compensation Survey indicates a significant increase in business aviation salaries and budgets compared to 2021, with smaller organizations demonstrating greater flexibility in raising pay.
The survey provides comprehensive, audited data on compensation, benefits, and diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, serving as a crucial tool for business aviation departments to retain and attract talent.
Business aviation competes with airlines for talent; while airlines may offer more upfront incentives like sign-on bonuses, corporate flight departments often provide superior fringe benefits, particularly educational assistance.
The survey underscores the importance for flight departments to leverage compensation data to effectively retain experienced professionals and attract new talent in a competitive and growing industry.
In its new compensation survey findings, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) said 2022 business aviation salaries have increased compared to 2021.
The organization released its 2022 Compensation Survey—now in its 35th edition—on August 23. In a statement, NBAA said, “the average salary increase budgets were higher in 2022 than in 2021.”
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Michael Wildes holds a master’s degree in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Science, both from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Previously, he worked at the university’s flight department as a Flight Check Airman, Assistant Training Manager, and Quality Assurance Mentor. He holds MEI, CFI & CFII ratings. Follow Michael on Twitter @Captainwildes.
