We constantly ask fow WX because we don't have ACARS (too expensive for a comoany that makes 600million net profit) so we have no access to any kind of dinamically changing piece of info, moreover we are discouraged to stay off the radio listening to VOLMETS because of the frequent LOSTCOMMS that have and continue to happen to our aircraft.
Additionally we often ask twice for the QNH setting because our dumb SOPs require you not only to double brief a non precision approach but also to double check the QNH (with ACARS you can just print it and read it).
Of course many of us also ask for higher levels because we don't have tactical flight planning but simple repetitive flight plans (too expensive just like ACARS) and for short cuts because in many bases you get a personal letter if you don't save enough fuel (calculations based on no scientific criteria because they don't take into account a holdings or diversions for instance).
As far as $$ is concerned you can summarize it in about 6000/6500€ for Captains (net and without any benefits) for an average of 75/80 hours/month and 3000/3500€ for F/Os for 75/80 hours (net and without any benefit).
The numbers above are to be multiplied by 10.5 months because during your 1.5 months of annual leave (to be taken only in the winter months) you will not be paid a penny since you only get the $$ of you fly.