Understanding Pay Components

Your fixed monthly base salary, paid regardless of hours flown or sectors operated. This is the foundation of your pay — many other components (like percentage-based deductions) are calculated from this amount.

A fixed monthly addition to cover housing costs. Common in GCC airlines where housing is provided as a separate line item rather than part of the base salary.

A fixed monthly addition for commuting and transportation costs. Like housing, this is a standard allowance at many airlines and is paid every month.

Compensation based on the number of block hours you fly in a month. Uses the Rate × Quantity rule — you set a per-hour rate in your Pay Profile, then enter the hours flown each month in the Salary Calculator.

Paid per sector (flight leg) operated. Common at low-cost carriers where pay is heavily tied to the number of flights rather than block hours. Uses the Rate × Quantity rule.

A daily allowance for time spent away from your home base. AeroLedger supports separate domestic and international per diem rates, since international layovers typically pay more. Enter your layover days each month and the engine calculates both automatically.

Extra pay for flying beyond a threshold number of hours. Uses tiered brackets — you define a base hours threshold and a rate multiplier for hours above it. The engine calculates overtime automatically based on your total block hours.

Flat-band or tiered bonuses triggered by block hour thresholds. AeroLedger checks which tier your monthly hours fall into and applies the corresponding bonus amount.

Annual capped claims (such as schooling or uniform allowances) that are spread evenly across months. You set the annual cap and AeroLedger divides it into monthly amounts.

Saudi social insurance deduction, calculated as a percentage of your basic salary. Automatically included for Saudi-based users. The percentage is set by regulation but can be adjusted in your Pay Profile if your employer uses a different base.

Saudi unemployment insurance contribution, also calculated as a percentage of basic salary. Like GOSI, this is automatically included for Saudi-based users and deducted before your net pay is calculated.

A percentage-based deduction for income tax or other statutory obligations. Used by pilots in countries with income tax. The percentage is applied to your basic salary.

A fixed monthly deduction for anything not covered by the other categories — union dues, loan repayments deducted at source, insurance premiums, or any other recurring deduction.