Pilot compensation has traditionally been somewhat tied to revenue generation potential.

Revenue generation potential is the potential to carry pax and cargo over a certain DISTANCE. Pilots payscale are by the HOUR.

Mainline airplanes carry far more cargo than regional aircraft, and this is a significant money-maker. Cargo is far more lucrative and simpler to handle. Who get's paid paid the most? FDX.

RJ's carry little or no cargo, but they do go fast, so they can carry pax the same distance as mainline in one hour.

T-props also carry no cargo, but they cover less distance in an hour than an RJ so they have less revenue generating potential assuming the same seat count. This is somewhat offset by higher fares which small-town pax are usually charged.


Obviously management is not consistent with this philosophy...700/900 rates.