Surely thre must be some way that, the rate of pay can be regulated, eg,
newly qualified pilots X £/€/$ per hour
300 hrs pilots X+Y £/€/$ per hour
1000 hrs pilots X+Y+Z £/€/$ per hour
then there is of course the possibility along the way of paying an additional sum over and above these requirements for those with extra qualifications, such as turbine, multi engine, IR, long line etc...that way operators that don't need some specialisations don't pay for it, and those that do need it do. Perhaps then after a certain threshold, hrs, experience etc, then it could open up to the 'cheaper' pilots after all competition is no bad thing.
This would sure be in everyones interest, pilots and operators alike, it would then be a known fixed cost. operators like these, it's better for business, pilots like these, they know the going rate and can then make funding themselves easier...they can say after i do this i get this - banks like it too. Of course notwithstanding if they get a job. The for opertators, wouldn't have such a big hold over pilots, they can compete on price, but on other items such as maint cost, operating cost, and not pilot wages.
hmm what's this a win-win scenario...it can't be have i missed something? The only thing i could be the downfall is who, what and how would calculate the 'going' rate?