As far as I can tell, a JQ captain flying 800 hours a year earns about the same as I do flying 800 hours a year- they'll earn more if doing some of those hours on call outs. The problem has been that QF hasn't fostered me for 800 hours a year for the last 5 years due to assigned leave and reserve rosters. Under 'normal' circumstances though, 800- 850 hours a year should be what we're flying.