Private Aviation · C-Suite
COO, Private Aviation / Business Aviation Company Salary
Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.
National Compensation Range
P25
$120,000
25th percentile
P50
$265,000
Median
P75
$200,000
75th percentile
CANDIDATE MARKET
Tight
Scarcity: 6/10
COO, Private Aviation / Business Aviation Company Salary by City
Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.
Also Known As
Chief Operating Officer (Private Aviation), VP Operations (Business Aviation), SVP Operations (Charter & Management), President (Aviation Operations), Director of Operations (Part 135 Operator)
What Does a COO, Private Aviation / Business Aviation Company Do?
The COO, Private Aviation / Business Aviation Company operates in private aviation operations, managing aircraft, flight crews, and aviation logistics for principals, charter operators, or fractional ownership programs. Classified at the C-Suite level, this position draws from a tight candidate market, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.
What Drives COO, Private Aviation / Business Aviation Company Compensation?
The median (P50) compensation for a COO, Private Aviation / Business Aviation Company is $265,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $120,000 to $200,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by aircraft type and fleet size, flight hours, type ratings held, international operating experience, Part 91 vs. Part 135 operations, and the principal's travel frequency.
COO, Private Aviation / Business Aviation Company Career Path
Professionals who move into COO, Private Aviation / Business Aviation Company roles most commonly come from commercial aviation, military flight operations, or corporate flight departments. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward chief pilot positions, director of aviation, aviation management company leadership, or fleet management for multi-aircraft operations.
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