Originally Posted by Shootinstr8

Well coming from a military background I look at it this way. A 2LT on flight status is paid by the Federal Govt $4572/mo or roughly $55000/yr while he/she is in training. 2 years later as a 1LT it becomes $5667/mo or roughly $68000/yr and after 4 yrs as a newly minted Capt they make $86000/yr. This is of course after they(the Company) have spent approx $1,000,000 in training cost. What you are paid is what your value to a company is. It is based on "your value added" to the product and your level of responsibilities. If the Feds went back to regulating the airlines the Military pay scales would be a good start. Bear in mind that 1Lt Snuffy gets paid a fair wage to be the First officer period...not the equipment he flies. F-15, C-5, B1B, sherpa, helo, or T6...it does not matter. He is an officer of that company and a pilot and is paid as such.
Just my two cents.