Most jobs are paid in the form of BP. Some will also supplement with credits.
The AP uses BP so that players can still get "paid" while not wreaking havoc on the assumed wealth by level progression of the starfinder rules system.
As I'm running the campaign, I keep tabs on where my players are at in terms of wealth, and if they seem to be falling behind, I just increase the supplemental credit income from a job.
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I have the same questions.
In book 1, any BP they earn are "property of EJ Corp" and are distributed between EJ Corp itself and the hiring client (Runo Part, Sinjin, ...).
But we're told p.6 "likely earn a bonus". p.7 (conditional) Prat "slides another crate of Yaro berries their way" (500cr on the Akiton Market).
P.11 "maybe earn a little bonus for rapid delivery". (OK - I know the plot ruins any bonus - not the point of the discussion).
p.17 "a high-payin' gig"
p.28 "Ahnya leaves them 2 crates" - 4 rifles and 16 frag grenades. By the book they're only worth 10% resale... one could argue a crate, still cling-wrapped and sealed is worth more (but the retailer expects to break the crate and sell (at profit) at normal price).
The question here is - what employee wages (and bonuses (unpaid) were they expecting? Profession (X) per day? Something else? (Assuming they *have* a relevant profession... not all do).
(Note: another value for a cargo. Crates of Yaro berries weigh 50ld, and are worth 500cr. 10 cr/lb. The shipment is 50 tons = 1,120,000 cr.)
As GM, I marked arrival on Apostae/departure for Voxha as the Level-2 break, and fudged their newfound wealth to 2000cr/member (up from starting 1000cr/member).
Daily Profession(x) wouldn't cover that.
Physical second-hand loot ditto.
The few credsticks ditto.
So I gave them some cash payment (less EJ Corp deductions for food, life-support, loss of reputation, ...) which happened to top-up their treasure to the right amount.
Not sure that's a sustainable gaming mode, though!
(and my players have twigged there's a smugglers compartment, and spent 2000cr to buy "a crate of booze" assuming miners on Voxha would buy that at a profit.)
(they also then blew the individual wealth-by-level, by clubbing together to buy a joint-ownership L5 Advanced Medkit (3 levels above party!). And then blowing what was left (after medkit + pallet of booze) of a PARTY!)
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Ohh - just noticed a cash payment!
p,30 Sinjin offers 2000Cr up front if they accept the job to steal the ship.
So a job payment should be >2000cr for the group?
OTOH "severance pay" is 250cr + 250cr/5 rolled above DC. PLUS 1 BP + 1BP/5 rolled above DC. Of course the BP are worth far, far more than the cash severance (a bit like Traveller offering you "a pistol" or "a share in a starship" as mustering out benefit)
So we've started a new game of Fly free or die. and one thing is kinda vexing us. we cant' find the rules or numbers of how much the players get paid at the end of their job runs.
We all know the corp we work for is a soulless dreg of a company. But There is as far as our gm can tell, NO MENTION of how much the party gets paid from jobs regardless of how well we did.
Our group did the kindhearted thing on the first job. and got half payment. the other we went the corporate route because we didn't' want to A: throw Tarika under the bus for helping us f!%+ up another job. and B: MY character didn't want to aid another bloody rebellion.
Not only does the AP have NOTHING for us if we side with the corp ever. but it doesn't apparently mention us getting specifically paid for anything.
I just want some clarification. on a few things to help my GM out. They really want this group to enjoy the game, but it feels like we're missing a few pieces to run things smoothly.
Up to the point that your party has played, it does look like they've done it correctly.
This AP rewards players not just with credits, but with EXP based on their choices. (For instance, helping out Runo Prat should have garnered some additional EXP).
As for pay from EJ Corp, I basically told my players its enough to cover the lease of the ship (because PCs are leasing BD514) and basic subsistence.
I have been generous with giving the PCs plenty of time to loot enemies.
If you're short on cash, especially in this part of the AP, that is exactly what Jason Tondro wanted the characters to feel. The hard-scrabble, no good answer, no good pay life the party is living under the thumb of EJ Corp.
For Book 1: Assuming you're not faffing about, it should not take more than an in-game month. Roll profession for each day to "make money" -- that's their take home pay from EJ.
After Book 1:
IF you need credits, do a side job. They pay credits only.