We are all aware of what the Chinese carriers are paying , the money is about the same as Qantas except.
From the contracts I have seen, it's significantly more than Qantas pay.
Last year, China Southern were paying Australian based a330 capatains $250k net after tax base salary with 42 days leave which is the equivalent of earning $440k AUD before tax. There were bonuses on top of this if the pilots complete there 5 year contract of approximately $40k.
I'm telling you now, an A380 training captain at QF wouldn't earn $250K after tax...
There is an A330 training captain job for Hainan airlines based in China, 42 days on, 14 days off, $348k base after tax, equivalent of $630k AUD before tax. 20 days leave.
Some of the QF guys doing LWOP for Emirates, reckon financially they are better off at emirates then they are at Qantas. Emirates pay there accomodation, private schooling, medical costs for the whole family and they earn an income after tax on top of that with 42 days leave.