Divide the $ by 3.83 then you'll get it into USD.
Generally,the Captains are mainly from GA,Airforce...They're darn glad to fly a jet. Off course they dare not speak up to the boss.
However, for the work they do, the new pay seems to be fair. There is another reason for the payrise. That is to prevent pilots running over to MAS as MAS is no acutely short of pilots and rated 737 driver would be a big advantage.Especially locals with the same operation back ground.