I really do like the old ops director, he's fine, i never noted him doing much wrong, he is/was very overstressed with the payload from the 747's. I think you might find that the ops director has nothing to do with the flight deck or cabin crews salery's.
I live on the same salery as the cabin crew, and I am coping fine with it, if you like your joob you will live with it, if you dont then find another company to work for... only the people who whinge about salery's are normally the ones who WONT get one!. Yes common fact.
I think its actully very VAIN, to whinge about salerys... I mean, I am a begineer yes I have PPL and know aviation very well and have now 2 years experience, but if you prove you are worth more... then your boss will notice and give you a pay rise.. you dont get a pay rise for simply doing your job....
YOU GET A PAY RISE BECAUSE YOUR BOSS BELIVES YOU ARE WORTH IT!. and not being vain, becuase you think you are worth it.
FACT OF LIFE... LEARN FROM IT!!!!!!!