Actually your pay should be higher than jet crews for example!
I don't disagree with that - spent most of my career flying business jets - now flying multi-pistons single pilot doing aerial work. Chugging around in the weather with no radar, minimal anti-ice, marginal single-engine performance, with cameras and HUDs to look after, flying IFR/VFR and NFR depending on mission - way harder than flying pax from A to B on autopilot, and way more fun too. Also better paid now!