遗憾的是，由于航运业基本上无管制，因此您的工资通常取决于您所签订的合同类型。
重要的是您不要签订工资水平无法达到您满意的合同。通常，如果没有其他现行协议（例如：ITF 协议），则您的合同将受到法律约束。
存在国际公认的最低工资水平。
如果您的船舶受 ITF 协议保护，则您将获得协议中所规定的 ITF 工资。有关适用于 ITF 核心协议的工资水平，请参见本页右侧工资等级文件。
如想查看您的船舶是否受 ITF 协议保护，请单击上方“查找船舶”选项卡。
ITF 认为国旗船上的海员工资不得低于 ILO 所规定的工资水平。有关 ITF 解释 ILO 工资水平的详细信息，请参见本页右侧工资等级文件。
| Principle | Details |
| Minimum Basic Monthly Wage |
As agreed by the ILO Joint Maritime Commission from time to time. |
| Normal Working Hours |
8 hours per day, 48 hours per week (which equates to 208 hours per month). |
| Leave |
Leave shall in no case be less than 30 calendar days for one year’s service i.e. 2.5 days per calendar month. |
| Overtime Rate |
Each hour of overtime should be compensated at a rate of 1.25 x the basic hourly rate (the monthly basic wage divided by 208). |
| Weekly rest day and Public Holidays |
Work performed on the weekly day of rest and on public holidays should be duly recorded and signed by the seafarer and should be compensated by: 1. overtime remuneration in respect of each hour worked at the rate of 1.25 times the hourly rate for normal hours OR 2. in lieu of remuneration, at least equivalent time off duty and off the ship at the rate indicated in 1 above OR 3. additional leave in lieu of remuneration at the rate indicated in 1 above |
| Overtime Hours |
Overtime records should be kept and signed by the seafarer and the master or duly authorized officer. |