Lol. Let’s go ahead and break down what you posted.

First, why does a Caravan operator need a probationary pay rate for their SICs? That in and of itself is a joke. A probationary rate to sling gear in an airplane you can’t sling gear in. Second, even if you do get 100 hours a month and not the guarantee, you are taking home an incredible $1,200 a month (before tax). Also after the 6 months, your pay doesn’t double. According to their own job posting it goes to anywhere between $18-21 an hour, with no mention of how they determine who gets what range. That’s still pretty awful.

Also if you are willing to CFI in a major metropolitan area you can easily clear those pay rates by being a CFI. Like I said earlier, I can clear the min guarantee probationary rate of Southern by simply towing gliders 3 days a week. Beyond that, once you hit 500 hours other doors will start to open in the survey, pipeline patrol, VFR 135 in Arizona, etc... (all of which are starting to hire again) that will pay you a live-able wage. Stick around a little longer and you start to be competitive for some quality SIC gigs at places like PlaneSense, Tradewind, and CapeAir. Not long after that you are able to be in line for Part 135 PIC jobs.

This line of thinking is so wrong.