I must admitt I am not too aware at how much you guys get paid.
Aviation is a tough business as I already know from my little experience, perhaps if you get your IR with your cpl you could always hit the airlines, you must have a lot of hours built up.
Although I would gladly give up my 9,500 per annum for a lower salery if it meant I could fly all day.
There are not many people who like going to work and I know if I was you I would be one of "those" people who whizzle going to work.
HOLD YOUR HEAD UP HIGH, there are a lot of people training hard to do what you do, Be proud all careers have there pit falls yours just happends to be that there is little or no support, thats not a lot considering you are doing what you love.