Just to put things in perspective as far as pay goes.
The Australian Air Pilot Award (minimum pilot wage) for a Single Engine aircraft <1360kg (2998lb) is $23,839USD for an FO. That does not include any of the additional items you could expect such as an IF rating allowance. This is the lowest amount you can be paid as a full time pilot in Australia, and because it is the bottom of the award rates you can't be charged a training fee or be bonded while on that pay rate. So don't expect anyone to head on over for the Great Lakes job paying $16,000USD.
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/doc...f/MA000046.pdf B 1.2