From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (also known as thyrotropin, TSH, or hTSH for human TSH) is a pituitary hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine (T 4), and then triiodothyronine (T 3) which stimulates the metabolism of almost every tissue in the body. 4 is converted to triiodothyronine (T 3), which is the active hormone that stimulates metabolism. About 80% of this conversion is in the liver and other organs, and 20% in the thyroid itself. TSH is secreted throughout life but particularly reaches high levels during the periods of rapid growth and development.
The salary survey, compiled overseas, states that a pilot with five years service with Cathay earns US$222,865 (HK$1.73 million) a year compared with a Japan Airlines pilot, the second highest paid, with a salary of US$214,567.
At captain rank in a regional airline, pilots earn approximately $55,000 per year, and at a major airline, they average approximately $135,000 per year. The Air Line Pilots Association 2008 pay report gives a salary range of $113,000 to $203,000 for captain-rank pilots flying regional equipment for legacy airlines.