Air traffic controllers have an enormous responsibility when directing aircraft through the air.
It is not for nothing that her salary is one of the highest in Germany.
The job of an air traffic controller is stressful, and every little mistake can cost hundreds of people their lives.
Anyone who bears so much responsibility earns accordingly well.
But how high is the salary * of around 2,000 air traffic controllers in Germany really?
How do I become an air traffic controller?
The
requirements for training as an air traffic controller
are high: Applicants for Deutsche Flugsicherung may not be more
than 24 years old
and must have at least the general university entrance qualification, the
Abitur
.
Impeccable
eyesight and hearing
as well as good or very good knowledge of English are also required.
If you meet the requirements and pass the online test of the German air traffic control, the next hurdle is waiting for you: the
selection process
in Hamburg.
Of the approximately
1,500
aspirants
each year
, only 5 percent should pass the assessment center, where applicants are put through their paces.
If you finally pass the entrance exam, you can finally begin your three-year training to become an air traffic controller.
It takes place at the
Academy for Air Traffic Control on the campus of the German Air Traffic Control
in Langen near Frankfurt am Main.
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This is how high the salary of air traffic controllers is during their training
Since air traffic controllers are responsible for the lives of hundreds of people, their salary is correspondingly high during their training, as the salary table shows:
Year of training |
Gross salary per month (average) |
---|---|
1st year of apprenticeship |
1,150 euros |
2nd year of apprenticeship |
1,150 - 4,000 euros |
3rd year of apprenticeship |
4,000 - 5,900 euros |
Source: Bildung.de
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Air traffic controller: Profession with one of the highest salaries in Germany
The comparatively generous salaries that air traffic controllers enjoy during their training also continue after they have completed their vocational training.
The earnings increase with increasing professional experience.
However, income also depends on the size of the airport, as this is where operational
allowances come
into play.
The
starting salary
for air traffic controllers is around
85,000 and 117,000 euros gross
per year, as an air traffic controller revealed to the news portal
Spiegel.de
.
With increasing professional experience, the salaries then continue to rise.
Those who work their way up to supervisor, for example, should
earn
up to
130,000 euros
a year gross
, according to
Salary Reporter.de
.
In addition, there are night surcharges and compensation for Sunday and public holiday services.
Another
1,000 euros
net should be added
per month
.
On average, the annual salary of air traffic controllers including all salaries is around
116,000 euros per year,
whereby
Top salaries of
up to 350,000 euros
should be included.
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