Delta Air Line provides wage increases to employees for the fourth consecutive year

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Delta Air Lines announced that employees around the world will receive pay increases this year, indicating that the company has increased wages for the fourth consecutive year.

According to a Delta news release, each employee receives a 4% wage increase.

The wage increase comes just three months after the company paid almost five weeks’ extra fees in February as part of its profit sharing program. Delta said it shares profits with its employees more than any other US airline or company, and has paid more than $10 billion in total over the past decade.

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian announced early 2025 that employees will receive a salary increase for the fourth consecutive year. (Christophern Goodney/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

“For a century, Delta has acted on the belief that when we first invest in people, they provide excellence to our customers,” Bastian said Tuesday. “Combined with the strength and resilience of our business, these core values continue to make the Delta stand out even in the face of new pressures.”

Delta said the compensation philosophy, described as the best in the aviation industry as a whole, is “rooted in the company’s core value of sharing success with employees.”

Since 2022, the company said it has made more than 25% cumulative investments in compensation at each of its largest frontline workgroups.

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Delta has paid nearly $10 billion over the past decade under the company’s program sharing program. (Getty Images)

“With this pay raise, Delta continues to lead global competitors and provide the best total compensation to frontline employees for the best performance,” the release said, adding that the company is “committed to the financial health of our people.”

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In addition to its profit sharing program, Delta offers a generous benefits package for all employees.

Employees can expect to receive a competitive base salary, including a $100 salary increase, which is typically $100 each year. It helps you reach your operational goals and has the ability to win $1,000, 6% matches, automatic 3% to 401(k) retirement accounts.