Those numbers aren't surprising at many regionals. We have many F/O's at Eagle with comparable numbers. I've made in excess of $120K/year for the last 4 years here, but you've got to be a topped out captain to do it (and creative).

If the firefighter wants to fly, he'll not see a whole lot of money for at least a year or two and then the numbers above start to become possible (45-50K). There are a lot of former big paycheck earners out there now unemployed or grossly underemployed who would LOVE 45K/year and health care for their families.