I think the main point is being missed here. There's a big difference between a type rated guy with time-in-type and a guy who has no corporate experience that's going to have to be babysat for a year and eventually sent to school to be typed (which costs a small fortune in itself). Comparing these two is like apples and oranges and salaries would WIDELY vary. 85k for a low time guy who's gonna need a babysitter is pretty good IMHO.