I never thought I would consider it either. I have flirted with it over the past couple of years. 22 hours of primary instruction a week is starting to grow on me. The pay is amazing but I'm now complaining in my head about teaching people how to taxi properly, last year was trim, the year before straight/level. I've reached instructor burn out. I'm in the same boat as above. 2600 total time, 2450 PIC, 2000 dual given, 50 multi. Luckily my wife is over in Afghanistan right now. When we comes home in December 2011 if GLA is hiring I'm making the jump so I can build up my operational experience. From her salary this year we'll be debt free. Does that make the pay scale correct. Yes and no. Depends on which side of the fence you are standing on.