Chief Pilot Salary in Mesa, Arizona

How much does a Chief Pilot make in Mesa, AZ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Pilot in Mesa, AZ is $200,707. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $178,500 to $227,560, with most professionals earning between $158,281 and $252,009.

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Meets the qualifications requirements of 14 CFR Part 119.

May 28, 2022

Requires one year of management experience in an EMS transport service or equivalent management experience.

September 03, 2022

Assist DO to ensure that all flight operations are conducted in compliance with the policies and procedures of the Company Operations and Specifications, GOM, GMM, the FARS, DoD Additional Requirements, and aircraft flight manual specifications.

January 29, 2023

Supervises the Supervisor of Training, Fleet Managers, Manager of Flight Operations Engineering, Check Airman/Instructors and Pilots.

February 11, 2023

Assures the distribution of timely, accurate technical, and administrative information to the.

March 19, 2023

Report information is compiled from the required bimonthly (twice a month) DCMA Form 644 IAW AR 95-20and DI-MISC-80508, CDRL A045.

March 22, 2023

Acts as a liaison with regulatory authorities, aeronautical product manufacturers and suppliers to ensure compliance with requirements.

March 23, 2023

Monitors subordinate(s) performance to ensure employees perform duties and responsibilities in a satisfactory manner.

April 10, 2023

Provide leadership for training & development in support of company needs and business goals.

April 18, 2023

Develops methods of monitoring and improving productivity, policies and procedures as related to aviation.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chief Pilot in Mesa, AZ

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

178500

227560

200707

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

190291

266952

222985

What is the average salary for Chief Pilot in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Pilot in Mesa, AZ. The base salary for Chief Pilot ranges from $178,500 to $227,560 with the average base salary of $200,707. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $190,291 to $266,952 with the average total cash compensation of $222,985.

View Average Salary for Chief Pilot as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$200,707	$178,500 - $227,560
Bonus	$22,279	$11,791 - $39,392
Total Pay	$222,985	$190,291 - $266,952

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Chief Pilot Salary Near Mesa, AZ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Mesa, AZ
CITY, STATE Chandler, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,500 - $227,560	COMPARE TO Mesa, AZ 0%
CITY, STATE Gilbert, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,500 - $227,560	COMPARE TO Mesa, AZ 0%
CITY, STATE Tempe, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,500 - $227,560	COMPARE TO Mesa, AZ 0%
CITY, STATE Scottsdale, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,500 - $227,560	COMPARE TO Mesa, AZ 0%
CITY, STATE Phoenix, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,464 - $227,514	COMPARE TO Mesa, AZ
CITY, STATE Glendale, AZ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,464 - $227,514	COMPARE TO Mesa, AZ

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About Mesa, Arizona

Mesa (/ˈmeɪsə/ MAY-sə) is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is a suburb located about 20 miles (32 km) east of Phoenix in the East Valley section of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. It is bordered by Tempe on the west, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on the north, Chandler and Gilbert on the south along with Queen Creek, and Apache Junction on the east. Mesa is the largest suburban city by population in the United States, the third-largest city in Arizona after Phoenix and Tucson, and the 36th-largest city overall in the US. The city is home to 496,401 pe...

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