A colleague who is a Captain with RYR has two letters confirming his employment, required for the Basic Disclosure etc. which show his basic salary. The first, dated Jan 2007 states that his flight allowances will amount to 'an additional £25.000.00
The second letter, dated October 2007 quotes the figure, under the 'New Deal' of £18.000.00
The salary paid to any pilot based outside of the UK is about the same figure except it is in euros.
There's progress, Irish style!