Bigdog,
About $85k (CDN) is about the top level for a senior captain plt in receipt of flying pay. As mentioned, MQs vary, but generally pretty shabby, in my limited experience. Remember, plts earn considerably more than fellow officers (drs/dentists/vicars & lawyers excepted) including other aircrew. Upside-this is pensionable pay; downside-you lose it when you are in a groundtour (but then it's not that much to start with).
Be v interested to hear how you get on. Might be keen to get me some of those gold stripes in the not too distant.....