$55K is pathetic. You get what you pay for I guess, although I can hardly see suitably qualified pilots rushing to fill this position.
I see a newly advertised position on AFAP, being CP of the National Parks aircraft in WA, VFR single engine is all that is required. It is offering $112 - $121K and no doubt having other perks of Government employment. If I was in the market, I know which one I would be applying for. $55K would be a good salary for a first start pilot in the Kimberlies, not the bloke in charge of them. Makes me wonder what they pay line pilots?
So, $55K and no doubt find your own way to the interview, or $115K and get flown in for the interview and, no doubt, put up in a decent hotel and offered relocation expenses should you be successful.
Two sides of the industry advertised on AFAP