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PSA Airlines aircraft mechanic pay

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Top of scale
$37.87/hr
base rate · effective 2025-09-07
Agreement
IAM
Four-year agreement, ratified 2023-09-07

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Verified contract terms for PSA Airlines.
Base pay scale
“A&P Mechanics”
effective 2025-09-07
Start$25.01/hr
1 year$26.57/hr
2 years$27.61/hr
3 years$29.69/hr
4 years$30.73/hr
5 years$31.77/hr
6 years$32.81/hr
7 years$34.89/hr
8 years$35.41/hr
9 years$37.87/hr
10 years$37.87/hr
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psa-iam-cba · p.55 · A&P Mechanics wage tables
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
negotiated increases take effect 2026-09-07, 2027-09-07
REGIONAL (American Eagle carrier). Columns are DOR-relative; DOR = date of ratification, 2023-09-07, per PSA's and IAM's announcements — corroborated arithmetically by the announced 13.74%-34% day-one increases matching the Current->DOR jumps in the table. The undated pre-ratification 'Current' column is not published. Recognition clause verified: this CBA covers PSA's mechanic and related workgroup (NMB certification quoted in Art. 1.B).
Step progressionnot yet verified
A&P license premium
“License premiums (Article 25.C — printed minimums)”
$4.25/hr
Printed combined-licenses maximum $4.25/hr — equal to the per-license schedule at DOR: Airframe $2.12 + Powerplant $2.13. Avionics Technician premium $4.25 at DOR (starred conditions in Article 25.C; pre-DOR column printed $4.00, Powerplant $2.00). Entitlement: a premium is paid for each license the employee is required to hold AND uses in the performance of duties.
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psa-iam-cba · p.57 · Article 25.C — Premiums / License Premiums
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
IA premiumnot yet verified
Shift differential
“Shift premiums (Article 25.C — printed as minimum rates)”
Second shift premium$0.30/hr
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psa-iam-cba · p.56 · A&P Mechanics scale addendum — shift premiums
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
Third shift premium$0.55/hr
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psa-iam-cba · p.56 · A&P Mechanics scale addendum — shift premiums
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
Article 25.C rates are printed MINIMUMS ('the minimum rates paid for all premiums. The Company may raise these rates'). Second shift = schedule starting after 1200; third shift = schedule starting after 2000 (preponderance-of-hours rule applies).
Lead premium
“Lead premium (Article 25.C — printed minimums)”
$2.50/hr
Lead/RII (Required Inspection Item qualified) $2.75/hr. Premiums are paid over the A&P scale rate.
source
psa-iam-cba · p.57 · Article 25.C — Premiums / License Premiums
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
Skill premiums
“Premiums over the A&P scale (Article 25.C — printed minimums)”
Taxi and Run-Up Qualified$0.50/hr
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psa-iam-cba · p.57 · Article 25.C — Premiums / License Premiums
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
Inspector$2.50/hr
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psa-iam-cba · p.57 · Article 25.C — Premiums / License Premiums
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
Maintenance Instructor$2.50/hr
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psa-iam-cba · p.57 · Article 25.C — Premiums / License Premiums
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
Maintenance Controller$6.00/hr
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psa-iam-cba · p.57 · Article 25.C — Premiums / License Premiums
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
Longevity paynot yet verified
Overtimenot yet verified
Holiday paynot yet verified
Field trip pay
“Road trips (Article 6.D)”
Continuous road-trip duty at which a rest period may be granted (6.D)16 hrs
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psa-iam-cba · p.14 · Article 6.D — road trips
verified 2026-08-12dual-read verified
Rest period length (6.D)9 hrs
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psa-iam-cba · p.14 · Article 6.D — road trips
verified 2026-08-12dual-read verified
Maximum continuous duty including hours worked before leaving on the road trip (6.D)20 hrs
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psa-iam-cba · p.14 · Article 6.D — road trips
verified 2026-08-12dual-read verified
The rest period "will be away from the work site" as printed.
Shoe / tool allowance
“Work Clothing, Tools and Equipment (Article 16; toolbox loss 24.F)”
Safety shoe / boot allowancenot published
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psa-iam-cba · p.45 · Article 16 — Work Clothing, Tools and Equipment; toolbox loss Article 24.F p.53 (absence anchors)
verified 2026-08-12dual-read verified
Tool insurance dollar capnot published
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psa-iam-cba · p.45 · Article 16 — Work Clothing, Tools and Equipment; toolbox loss Article 24.F p.53 (absence anchors)
verified 2026-08-12dual-read verified
Uniforms, rain gear, parka/coveralls and OSHA-required PPE are supplied at Company cost with zero dollar figures (Art. 16); toolbox loss is handled case-by-case "upon presentation of receipts" with no printed cap (24.F).
Profit sharingnot yet verified
Bonus paymentsnot yet verified
Retirement (401k)
“401(k) (Article 19)”
match cap: 10%
Matched at 50% (both readers' printed parentheticals, Article 19.A.2). Employee contribution matched up to: 4% of compensation after 6 months of service, 6% after 6 years, 8% after 12 years, 10% after 15 years (maximum company match 5%). Company contributions vest at 3 years.
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psa-iam-cba · p.48 · Article 19 — Retirement (401(k))
verified 2026-08-12dual-read verified

direct contribution: 2%
Company non-elective contribution of 2% of compensation — no employee contribution required.
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psa-iam-cba · p.48 · Article 19 — Retirement (401(k))
verified 2026-08-12dual-read verified
Health: employee contribution
“Health and dental cost sharing (Article 18.B)”
employee contribution: 30%
Applies as printed, not tier-specific.
source
psa-iam-cba · p.47 · Article 18.B — Health and Dental
verified 2026-08-12dual-read verified
Scope / outsourcingnot yet verified
Vacation accrualnot yet verified
Sick accrualnot yet verified

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Source documents

Archived source documents for PSA Airlines.
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PSA Airlines / IAM — CBA 2023-2027 (final draft posting)2026-08-1065992e2f0eaa005b2f…

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