Employee Compensation Software That Answers
"What's the Going Rate?"
The AirComp Calculator™ is business aviation’s only online compensation analysis system. It can provide precise compensation ranges for 14 business aviation positions in six aircraft classes at over 50 locations throughout the United States in seconds.
Aviation Compensation Analysis
The Information You Need Is At Your Fingertips
Limitations of Using Survey Data Alone
All compensation surveys are not created equal. Some surveys, like those available through pilot networking or recruiting websites, may not be statistically valid. For a survey instrument to possess validity and reliability, the two hallmarks of statistical data collection and analysis, it needs to be created and administered by professionals who are knowledgeable in the field of statistics. Furthermore, to avoid bias in the data input, compensation data should not be entered by those in the positions being analyzed, but by those who are disinterested third parties, such as human relations or compensation professionals. There are only a few surveys where both of these conditions are satisfied – and those are the only surveys the AirComp Calculator™ uses.
But even with a valid survey, what number do you select? Do you merely consider the average compensation for a position, or do you use the number from the applicable class of aircraft? And how do regional corrections apply to the data? Moreover, since survey data is typically at least three months old by the time the survey is published, how do you age the data into the present? Finally, how do you avoid the appearance of “cherry-picking” numbers out of surveys that might support one side of the compensation discussion better than the other?
The AirComp Calculator™ Methodology
The AirComp Calculator™ uses Dr. Broyhill’s proprietary methodology that includes validated aviation compensation surveys and data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The survey data is aged into the present and regionalized using internal survey trends and data from the BLS. The Calculator generates onscreen and pdf output that features:
- Market compensation ranges for base salary, total cash compensation (with and without 401K match), and total compensation at the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile levels;
- Distribution analysis based on a comparison of 50th percentile market composite average and associated mean;
- Comparison of base salary and total cash compensation (base salary + short-term incentive/bonus) vs market ranges;
- Computation of compa-ratio (ratio of current compensation to range midpoint) for all ranges;
- Comparison of total cash compensation with 401K match vs market ranges;
- Comparison of current short-term incentive/bonus target vs market averages; and
- Comparison of total compensation as a function of benefits load vs market ranges.
Then... We Refine the Data
Positions
Fine Tuned By
Position
Position Details
- Captain
- Chief Pilot
- Director/Aviation Manager (Flying)
- Director/Aviation Manager (Non-Flying)
- Director of Maintenance
- First Officer
- Flight Attendant
- Flight Coordinator / Office Manager
- Maintenance Supervisor
- Maintenance Technician
- Mx Asst/Line Service Tech
- Scheduler
- Senior Captain
- Senior Flight Attendant
Note: Additional positions can be added based on subscriber demand
Jet Class
Adjusted By
Jet Class
Jet Class Details
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Helicopters (Captain, Senior Captain, and Chief Pilot Only)
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Light Jet & Turboprop Class
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Medium Jet Class
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Super Midsize Jet Class
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Large Jet Class
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Premium Large Jet Class
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Long-Range Jet Class
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Premium Long-Range Jet Class
Location
Calibrated By
Location
Location Details
- National Average
- Albuquerque
- Anchorage
- Atlanta
- Atlantic City
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Birmingham
- Boise
- Boston
- Bozeman
- Buffalo
- Charleston
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas-Fort Worth
- Denver
- Des Moines
- Detroit
- Hartford
- Honolulu
- Houston
- Idaho Falls
- Indianapolis
- Jacksonville
- Kansas City
- Las Vegas
- Little Rock
- Louisville
- Los Angeles
- Memphis
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Naples
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York City
- Oklahoma City
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Palm Springs
- Peoria
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh - Durham
- Redding
- Richmond
- St Louis
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Santa Barbara
- Savannah
- Seattle
- South Florida
- Spokane
- Tampa
- Toledo
- Trenton
- Tulsa
- Washington DC
- Wilmington NC
Note: Additional regions will be added per subscriber demand.
Flight Dept. Size
Refined By
Flight Dept. Size
Dept. Size Details
- All-Size Average
- One Aircraft
- Two Aircraft
- Three - Four Aircraft
- Five or More Aircraft
Flight Dept. Type
Standardized By
Flight Dept. Type
Dept. Size Details
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Average
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Part 91
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Part 135
About the Creator
The AirComp Calculator™ was created by Dr. Chris Broyhill, one of the industry’s most respected authorities on business aviation compensation. An industry veteran with over 38 years of experience, Dr. Broyhill has led several scientific research projects concerning personnel retention, compensation, and leadership on behalf of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) since 2017. His research and expertise on the subjects of retention and compensation have led to his engagement to perform compensation analyses for over 100 business aviation operators. The data he has generated is in use by two national management companies, many small management companies, and several hundred clients, including numerous Fortune 500 flight departments.
Watch the Demo
As you can see from the demonstration, each query creates an onscreen report and a downloadable pdf, each with Dr. Broyhill’s guarantee that the data displayed is current and accurate. This report isn’t based on opinion or interpretation. It’s data-driven and scientifically-derived, resulting from a proprietary process that has been demonstrated to and accepted by executives, HR compensation professionals, and aviation managers all over the country.
Report Generation and Retention
All user queries are stored within the system on our secure server. Pdf reports can be generated for each/all queries within specific date ranges.
AirComp Calculator Report Packages
Whether you’re a professional in the job hunt or an Aviation Manager wondering what you should pay your personnel – we have a product for you!
One Report Consists of One Set of Entry Conditions: Position, Jet Class, Jet Type, Location, Flight Department Size, and Flight Department Type.
Personal, Professional, and Small Department Users
You place the order and we run the data
Single Report Package
- Includes Compensation Ranges.
- Pricing with Comparison is Available as a $50 Add-On Per Report.
- Targeted Recommendations with Pricing is Available from Dr. Broyhill as a $75 Add-On Per Report.
Two Report Package
- Includes Compensation Ranges.
- Pricing with Comparison is Available as a $50 Add-On Per Report.
- Targeted Recommendations with Pricing is Available from Dr. Broyhill as a $75 Add-On Per Report.
Three Report Package
- Includes Compensation Ranges.
- Pricing with Comparison is Available as a $50 Add-On Per Report.
- Targeted Recommendations with Pricing is Available from Dr. Broyhill as a $75 Add-On Per Report.
Four Report Package
- Includes Compensation Ranges.
- Pricing with Comparison is Available as a $50 Add-On Per Report.
- Targeted Recommendations with Pricing is Available from Dr. Broyhill as a $75 Add-On Per Report.
You can run the data or we can do it for you.
There are two levels for each report package
User Level
- We set up and account for you and you run the reports you need – when you need them!
- Comparisons are included at no extra charge
Concierge Level
- We become your compensation concierge
- We run the reports when you want them
- Comparisons are included
- Dr. Broyhill’s observations and recommendations are included
User Level
Five Report Package
User Level- Includes Compensation Ranges.
Seven Report Package
User Level- Includes Compensation Ranges.
Concierge Level
Five Report Package
Concierge Level- Includes Compensation Ranges.
- Includes Pricing with Comparisons.
- Includes Recommendations and Observations from Dr. Broyhill.
- Includes Concierge Service. We Run the Reports For You.
Seven Report Package
Concierge Level- Includes Compensation Ranges.
- Includes Pricing with Comparisons.
- Includes Recommendations and Observations from Dr. Broyhill.
- Includes Concierge Service. We Run the Reports For You.
Larger Department Users
You can run the data or we can do it for you.
There are two levels for each report package
User Level
- We set up and account for you and you run the reports you need – when you need them!
- Comparisons are included at no extra charge
Concierge Level
- We become your compensation concierge
- We run the reports when you want them
- Comparisons are included
- Dr. Broyhill’s observations and recommendations are included
User Level
Ten Report Package
User Level- Includes Compensation Ranges.
Fifteen Report Package
User Level- Includes Compensation Ranges.
Twenty Report Package
User Level- Includes Compensation Ranges.
Twenty-Five Report Package
User Level- Includes Compensation Ranges.
Concierge Level
Ten Report Package
Concierge Level- Includes Pricing with Compensation Range.
- Includes Pricing with Comparisons.
- Includes Recommendations and Observations from Dr. Broyhill.
- Includes Concierge Service. We Run the Reports For You.
Fifteen Report Package
Concierge Level- Includes Pricing with Compensation Range.
- Includes Pricing with Comparisons.
- Includes Recommendations and Observations from Dr. Broyhill.
- Includes Concierge Service. We Run the Reports For You.
Twenty Report Package
Concierge Level- Includes Pricing with Compensation Range.
- Includes Pricing with Comparisons.
- Includes Recommendations and Observations from Dr. Broyhill.
- Includes Concierge Service. We Run the Reports For You.
Twenty-Five Report Package
Concierge Level- Includes Pricing with Compensation Range.
- Includes Pricing with Comparisons.
- Includes Recommendations and Observations from Dr. Broyhill.
- Includes Concierge Service. We Run the Reports For You.
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We’ll run your data against our proprietary database that is powered by several well-respected aviation compensation surveys and data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Then, we’ll compare your data versus the compensation rates of the best-paying major airlines to produce a report that will demonstrate the effect of your decision in the short-term and over the course of many years. Make your career choice based on the industry's most comprehensive compensation data. A small investment today can provide the data you need to make the best financial decision for the rest of your avaition career.
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* Prices may be subject to additional taxes and fees.
Custom Compensation Surveys
Sometimes your information needs are better addressed by a custom compensation survey. For example, are you curious about compensation trends in your major metropolitan area? Would you like to see a survey conducted that focuses on departments in your location? Dr. Broyhill has done tailored surveys for individual clients and the cost is less than you think!
Please use the form linked below to request more details.
Custom Compensation Surveys
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