base pay

The base pay is about $45,000, and it takes 22 long years to hit the $100,000 cap, according to the Department of Education.

We received a base pay each month and a flying pay for each month when we flew at least four hours.

Men in the Flying Corps get 50 per cent more than the base pay their rating calls for.

Besides the base pay of a man's rating there is extra money for men doing special work.