In response to retired NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, there is no such thing as a particular time beyond regulation wage for astronauts. Since they’re federal workers, their time in house is handled similar to any common work journey on Earth. They proceed to earn their common pay, with NASA protecting their meals and dwelling bills on the ISS.
The one extra compensation they obtain is a small every day stipend for incidentals – reportedly simply $4 (Rs 347) per day, Ms Coleman advised Washingtonian.
For reference, throughout her 159-day mission in 2010-11, Ms Coleman acquired a complete of round $636 (over Rs 55,000) in further pay. Utilizing the identical calculation, Ms Williams and Mr Wilmore – after spending over 287 days in house – will possible obtain simply $1,148 (roughly Rs 1 lakh) every in extra compensation.
NASA has maintained that the astronauts will not be technically “stranded”, as they’ve been actively engaged on the ISS.
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are categorised underneath the GS-15 pay grade, the best stage for federal workers underneath the Normal Schedule (GS) system. GS-15 authorities workers obtain an annual base wage ranging between $125,133 – $162,672 (roughly Rs 1.08 crore – Rs 1.41 crore).
For his or her prolonged 9-month keep on the ISS, Ms Williams and Mr Wilmore will earn a prorated wage between $93,850 – $122,004 (roughly Rs 81 lakh – Rs 1.05 crore).
Together with the $1,148 (round Rs 1 lakh) in incidental pay, their complete earnings for the mission is predicted to be $94,998 – $123,152 (roughly Rs 82 lakh – Rs 1.06 crore).
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