[QUOTE: To the OP, a select few Captains may well earn 3M HKD/year (Management, C&T), but it's not consistently achievable by the average line guy and would take years of service to achieve.’’
There were 402 pilots earning over 3m last year according to the 2024 annual report - there were maybe 230-270 trainers and management (?), so at least 100 line pilots taking over the magic 3m mark among that ‘select few’.
So the answer to OPs question is yes, but I agree it would take years as Commands will slow and it’s slow to get up the pay scales. And VforV will still be on here telling us he earns 3 times more than any CX pilot