Surveillance Australia tried paying their pilots properly
http://www.pprune.org/forums/d-g-gen...australia.html
Seems to have worked for them. $100 000 bit much for a C206 driver, suggest around $70 000. Comparable to an aircraft refueller.
Have a look a what a newly qualified accountant or similar professional would expect as a starting wage. Give them the standard GA employer sob story about keeping costs down, will lead to better things, "I'm giving you a start." etc and see how far it gets you.
Most GA employers took full advantage of the abundance of pilots a few years back to keep their costs down. You had it good for years, don't expect any sympathy now.