Navy,
I'm up in the great north and for the most part I'm enjoying it.
Frontier is hiring off and on all year long. The normal upgrade is 1900 SIC, to Navajo PIC, to 1900 PIC. Expect a year to a year and a half at each stop. I hear they just had a class start, so next one will probably be in a few month, depending on attrition and upgrades to the 'jo.
If you are really serious, stop by the hangar in FAI and ask to speak to the chief pilot. Sending a resume works, with frequent updating of course. Its about timing, basically, they realize they are short and fill the need.
And yes, you can make in the 45K range flying the 'jo in the bush (Aniak, Kotzebue, Nome, and Barrow). Most of the operators out there pay very well.
Feel free to contact me if you are allowed.
Checko