As a guy in his mid 30s with a family, I don't fly for the regionals because of pay.
I've started getting cold called.

I'll keep with the King Air flying until either a Major calls, or the regionals get real with first year pay.

As horrible as first year wages are for the RiddleKids with SJS and loans to pay living with Mom & Dad or 8 to a 2 bedroom apartment, it's downright impossible to live in a $1200/mo apartment (not unrealistic for needing a 2-3 br), feed my family and pay my student loans (still paying.. And no, it's not an aviation degree) nevermind eat or have a car on regional pay.

Even with drilling in the reserves on every day off, it's still not enough to live on. 1st year Regional FO needs to go at least to the high 30s/low 40s with 2nd year being a substantial raise like it is at most majors to have a realistic chance of getting a lot of ex mil guys, unless they are either retired and have that cash flow, or DINK.