I have to agree the money is crap.
I was discussing it with a friend who is considering whether to go and fly in the North Sea or not. When we worked out how much you get, after tax, we were astonished. Based on the investment in gaining you CPL/H and building hours’ etc. the starting salary is a disgrace.
I am about to embark on my CPL/H ground school and am now having second thoughts about it. I might just go and do fixed wing as at least I can afford to live on what I will get paid there. My present salary is considerable more for an equal investment of study and time etc. but with considerably less responsibility and a lot more room for error.
Without a decent pay rise I suspect the pilot problems will become terminal up there in the next 12 months or so.
Good luck.