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I know it is a privilege and a rare opportunity to go into space, but it strikes me as something that should be compensated for at higher than the going rate of
by notfried 2y ago
I know it is a privilege and a rare opportunity to go into space, but it strikes me as something that should be compensated for at higher than the going rate of astronaut salaries of $100-$150K/year. They overpay for every bolt but count the pennies when it comes to the salaries.
- addaon 2y agoThe compensation they offer doesn’t seem to interfere with their ability to get the candidates they want. Why spend more?
- walrus01 2y agoYour average astronaut can easily walk into a $300k/year management job in some aerospace or technology related industry a short time after "retiring", on the other hand. Higher profile ones even more so.
- renewiltord 2y agoWe spoke to a former cosmonaut in HFT. He was doing well. Moved here to the US, though.
- Max-q 2y agoThe opportunity to go to space is worth so much that I think they would get qualified people to do it for free, maybe even pay to have the job. So I don't think there is a need to pay more than a regular "good salary". I would gladly have done it for $100k.
- layer8 2y agoThat’s not how salaries work though. Supply and demand.
- jltsiren 2y agoGovernment salaries are more about politics and bureaucracy. And they often intentionally ignore supply and demand, paying the same amount for similar jobs, regardless of the field.
- beAbU 2y agoI will be an astronaut for $0 a year. Please pick me. If NASA is looking save more money they will save a ton with me.