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Pilots' Detailed Payscale- please state whether payscale is before or after tax
(pension, per diems and brief payscale are listed further down the page)
Effective from:
2026
Listed pay rates are:
(yearly, hourly etc)
 Hourly
Currency:
 US$
(click here to use the currency converter)
Guaranteed hours:
(if applicable)
 65hr/month (70-90/month typical), 72-80hr reserve guarantee (yearly average 75:30)
Addtional notes:
 ALPA and Delta Air Lines will reopen Section 6 negotiations for the Pilot Working Agreement in early 2026    
 
Fleet
 A350/330B-757/767A-321NB-737A-320/319A-220-300EMB-195A350/330B-757/767A-321NB-737A-320/319A-220-300EMB-195
Rank
 CPTCPTCPTCPTCPTCPTCPTFOFOFOFOFOFOFO
Year
  
13
$510+
12
$483.74
$404.92
$400.92
$390.20
$388.27
$359.33
$274.92
$330.44
$276.36
$266.58
$266.58
$265.19
$245.44
$200.36
11
$480.90
$400.77
$396.75
$387.25
$385.48
$356.36
$268.84
$327.42
$273.34
$264.13
$264.13
$262.88
$243.61
$196.76
10
$476.47
$396.50
$392.27
$384.27
$382.26
$353.18
$263.65
$324.52
$270.01
$261.73
$261.73
$260.44
$240.39
$194.12
9
$472.87
$392.29
$389.02
$381.43
$379.59
$351.12
$258.76
$320.17
$265.60
$258.65
$258.65
$256.97
$238.22
$192.28
8
$469.22
$389.52
$385.86
$378.42
$376.65
$348.84
$256.00
$316.72
$262.94
$255.47
$255.47
$254.25
$235.23
$187.72
7
$465.64
$386.33
$383.43
$375.48
$373.73
$346.25
$252.68
$309.61
$256.92
$249.70
$249.70
$248.51
$229.80
$182.56
6
$462.00
$383.48
$380.51
$372.56
$370.86
$343.67
$249.59
$301.24
$250.02
$242.91
$242.91
$241.75
$223.01
$178.15
5
$458.40
$380.51
$377.31
$369.59
$367.95
$340.75
$246.65
$293.79
$243.92
$236.88
$236.88
$235.68
$218.11
$174.00
4
$454.76
$377.31
$374.27
$366.61
$365.06
$337.88
$243.85
$286.94
$238.10
$231.22
$231.22
$230.22
$212.08
$169.86
3
$451.12
$374.27
$371.12
$363.66
$362.07
$335.08
$241.15
$280.15
$232.42
$225.86
$225.86
$224.85
$207.35
$154.12
2
$447.45
$371.12
$368.14
$360.83
$359.36
$332.18
$238.42
$239.41
$198.62
$193.02
$193.02
$192.22
$172.87
$125.52
1
$443.85
$368.14
$365.18
$358.02
$356.69
$329.31
$235.81
$125.52
$125.52
$125.52
$125.52
$125.52
$125.52
$125.52
Brief Payscale (please state whether before or after tax) (please ignore if the detailed payscale above is up to date)

last update
Capt top Up to $700,000+ in some cases, incl. green slips, overtime, high seniority. 28/Feb/26
Capt base See detailed payscale
20/Nov/13
FO top See detailed payscale 20/Nov/13
FO base See detailed payscale 20/Nov/13
SO top

SO base
FE top
FE base
Additional Duty Pay / Per Diems for Delta Air Lines Pilot Jobs
last update
Capt $2.85/hr (dom) $3.30/hr (intl) Straight pay at a minimum of 5.15hr/day for pickups from other pilots or company open flying. 200% for incentive ("greenslip") trips.
28/Feb/26
FO $2.85/hr (dom) $3.30/hr (intl) Straight pay at a minimum of 5.15hr/day for pickups from other pilots or company open flying. 200% for incentive ("greenslip") trips.
28/Feb/26
SO
FE
Pension Details for Delta Air Lines Pilot Jobs
last update
16% company contribution. Portions over IRS limits paid as regular taxable income.  
1/Oct/19
Conditions for Delta Air Lines Pilot Jobs
last update
Roster Lineholder: 15-19 days off a month Reserve: 12-15 days off depending upon length of month, average line values, and number of reserve pilots.
1/Oct/19
Leave
Staff travel Yes, on over 100 top airlines.
Discounted holidays No

Delta Air Lines Pilot Jobs Situation
last update
Current Situation:  
Currently hiring.
Apply https://www.airlineapps.com/jobs/default.aspx?emp=Delta-Air-Lines

Delta plans to hire approximately 60 pilots each remaining month in 2024, ~1000 in 2026
 		 28/Feb/26
Outlook:  
The pilots of Delta Air Lines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), have a Pilot Working Agreement (PWA), amendable December 31, 2026. Delta was the first of the legacy airlines to sign a new contract, and other legacies largely matched Delta’s PWA on major provisions, including pay scales.

20 A350-1000 firm orders, with options for 20 more (total 84 A350’s). A350-1000 (35K) deliveries beginning in 2026.

Delta new hire pilots now receive company paid hotels throughout all of training

Delta new hire pilots receive paid uniforms

Delta Pilot uniform ‘refresh’ ongoing

Minimum retirements by year:

2026: 521

2027: 470

2028: 482

2029: 514

2030: 556  
 		 28/Feb/26
Overall Hiring Situation (+ve/neutral/-ve):
Positive   28/Feb/26
Delta Air Lines Pilot Jobs Entry Requirements (including preferred pilot schools)
last update
Captain  
Seniority based, promoted from within.
   
FO  
Minimum of 1,500 hours of total documented flight time. Minimum of 1,000 hours of fixed wing turbine time (airplane and powered lift combined). Minimum of 250 hours PIC or SIC as defined in 14 CFR §61.159(a)(5) in an airplane category. Minimum of 50 hours of multi-engine airplane time. Current passport or other travel documents enabling the bearer to freely exit and re-enter the U.S. (multiple reentry status) and be legally eligible to work in the U.S. (possess proper working documents). To be competitive, must ideally have around 3000+ hours. Selection process involves completion of MMPI-2 examination. 28/Feb/26
   
SO  
   
FE
   
Scholorship  
 
Recruitment Process for Delta Air Lines Pilot Jobs
last update
Practice aptitude and psychometric tests here. 
Fleet
last update
Current:  
Airbus A220-100: 45 Airbus A220-300: 36 Airbus A319-100: 57 Airbus A320-200: 45 Airbus A321-200: 127 Airbus A321neo: 87 Airbus A330-200: 11 Airbus A330-300: 31 Airbus A330-900: 39 Airbus A350-900: 22 Boeing 717-200: 80 Boeing 737-800: 77 Boeing 737-900ER: 130 Boeing 757-200: 12 Boeing 757-300: 16 Boeing 767-300ER: 5 Boeing 767-400ER: 21 28/Feb/26
 
Orders:  
Airbus A321neo: 97 firm + 36 options Airbus A330-900neo: 16 firm + 20 options Airbus A350-900: 19 firm Airbus A350-1000: 20 firm + 20 options Boeing 787-10: 30 firm + 30 options Delta is supporting development of a BWB aircraft   28/Feb/26
Delta Air Lines Pilot Jobs Recruitment Contact
last update
Preferred method of application:  
www.airlineapps.com 1/Oct/19
   
Name:  
 
Job Title:  
 
Address:    
Delta Air Lines Inc, Recruitment and Employment Office, P. O. Box 20530, Atlanta, GA 30320-2530
     
Tel:
Fax:
Email: N/A (To find out whether your email application has been read use VisualCV) 10/Jul/22
     
Website:  
www.delta.com  
Pilot vacancies webpage:  
www.delta.com/inside/em  
Online application form link:  
   
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Bases For Delta Air Lines Pilot Jobs (including restrictions for recent pilot school graduates)
last update
ATL, CVG, DTW, LAX, MSP, NYC, SEA, SLC
(click to look-up airport codes)		 20/Nov/13

 

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