Salary

[mikcle60]

Just wondering what is the expected salary of a just qualified engineer/deckie??

[RNR]

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Think the salary is round about the ?23,000 for a third officer but it depends on what company you work for. Cruise ship companies tend to pay less, Tankers tend to pay more because of the dangerous cargo.

[chris]

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etos allegedly start on 31k

[Brimbo]

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ETO's start on a higher salary but its usually fixed and variates little, 4th engineers can go from 21K - 30k (junior engineers included), for 3rd mates i assume its similar

[Beef1992]

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I always thought that 4E are paid between ?27-35 k Our MD told us that we would start on 30-35k
And a certain cable laying outfit pay there JE once qualified 39k starting salary Dont know how long there sea time is

[Steve]

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Remember to consider other factors such as leave ratios and trip lengths when comparing salaries. Better leave ratios can mean more money for less work. Consider also whether you are paid a salary through your leave, or only for the time spent actually on a ship. And then there are other benefits, such as courses and further tickets that the company will sponsor you for.

Don't assume you'll be a 3rd Mate/4th Engineer, some companies start you on a lower rung as 4th Mate or whatever (Maersk? Holland America?), whilst with others you are a 2nd Mate straight away.

Swings and roundabouts.

[Beef1992]

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Indeed i must complete an extra 8months as a junior before i can become a fourth .
we only get paid when on ship when we qualify but the amount equates to previously listed amount
, although we also get some sort of leave pay but i dont know how much it is , it's certainly not Full pay.
Leave ratio as a junior and fourth is 4 on 3 off which is about the norm
Career progrestion is good although it has to be worked for with my outfit MCA minimum doubled

[stronglead]

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i was told my starting salary when i qualify and if they keep me on

[penfold]

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My wageslip says I'm a 2/E despite still being green behind the ears(company eccentricity means everyone except chief is a 2/E; I have asked why but have received no sensible answer); shame the wage itself says quite clearly that I'm strictly a junior spanner twirler(Brimbo must be reading my wageslips; I get between ?21-?30k too! )

[Chiefy]

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My wageslip says I'm a 2/E despite still being green behind the ears(company eccentricity means everyone except chief is a 2/E; I have asked why but have received no sensible answer); shame the wage itself says quite clearly that I'm strictly a junior spanner twirler(Brimbo must be reading my wageslips; I get between ?21-?30k too! )

Reading them? He writes them with the aid of a "Magic 8 Ball"......shall we pay Penfold this month? Blue

[Brimbo]

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Steve's right with everyone being diffrent, if they keep you on after your cadetship and put you through your tickets your scoring good

[dawg]

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Honestly, I think being with a company that you enjoy being with, and that you feel treat you well, and that you feel are good to deal with, and take you where you want to go (in terms of career as well as anything else) is more important than your rank or pay. I realise good pay is part of feeling like you are valued, but as Steve alludes to, the "conditions" half of "pay and conditions", can be more important for morale.

[AlternativeNavs]

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I always thought that 4E are paid between ?27-35 k Our MD told us that we would start on 30-35k
And a certain cable laying outfit pay there JE once qualified 39k starting salary Dont know how long there sea time is

Really?? That's surprising - What outfit was this? Are you sure it wasn't just speculation?

[kyle2711]

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Got told by a certain cruise company that when i qualify, i'll spend 6 months on a kind of 'probation', on 24000 a year, then after that period, provided that i know what i'm doing, i'll move up to 26,500 a year.

[AlternativeNavs]

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Got told by a certain cruise company that when i qualify, i'll spend 6 months on a kind of 'probation', on 24000 a year, then after that period, provided that i know what i'm doing, i'll move up to 26,500 a year.

That's good for a starting salary in a cruise company...