It is rather surprising that the Lucasian Professor only received 99 per year while Airy was already receiving 150 as an assistant tutor. Airy wondered whether he could afford to compete for the chair when he was advised in 1826 that Turton was leaving, but Peacock persuaded him that the status was more important than the money.
Ito ay kamangha-mangha sa halip na ang Lucasian Professor lamang nakatanggap ng 99 bawat taon habang Airy ay tumatanggap ng 150 bilang isang assistant tutor. Airy wondered kung siya ay kayang bayaran upang makipagkumpetensya sa upuan kapag siya ay ipinapayo sa 1826 na Turton ay umaalis, ngunit richboat hikayat sa kanya na ang kalagayan ay mas mahalaga kaysa sa pera.