I think that's his point Keg, 200k a year SO's are just totally unreasonable, I don't care what side of the fence you sit on. You're not the driver, hell, you can't even "fly" a TCAS event if another pilot is in the control seat. 200k backseat driver.
It's not even that pay rate that I don't agree with, yes there is study involved, yes you are taking risks with your life every day you fly, yes you spend a lot of time away from home, and so should be paid, and paid well. 100 for junior, 120 for the senior FO surely, surely is adequate for the lack of work you actually have to do..
Then you wont have 10 year SO's just sitting there, hanging around..
It's unsustainable.