Annual salaries range from £44,388 to £102,408. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-tax | £44,388 (£3,699 p/mth) |
£62,040 (£5,170 p/mth) |
£102,408 (£8,534 p/mth) |
| Pre-tax Income Percentile | 84th | 92nd | 97th |
| Post-tax | £33,720 (£2,810 p/mth) |
£44,520 (£3,710 p/mth) |
£67,452 (£5,621 p/mth) |
| Post-tax Income Percentile | 78th | 90th | 96th |
| Percentage Tax Deduction | 24% | 28% | 34% |
The master is the person responsible for everything that happens on a commercial ship. Whether the vessel is involved in commercial freight, passenger transport or pleasure craft for tourism or fishing. In commercial-scale vessels, the master generally supervises the crew and helps to ensure the seaworthiness of the vessel until it reaches its destination.
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Below are the range of mortgages typically affordable for a single applicant ship captain:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| average gross salary | £44,385 | £62,043 | £102,403 |
| max mortgage | £199,733 | £279,194 | £460,814 |
| deposit paid | £22,193 | £31,022 | £51,202 |
| max purchase price | £221,926 | £310,216 | £512,016 |
| mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr) | £906 | £1,267 | £2,091 |