I dont think it should be even but defiantly flattened out. This will give you better earnings over the long haul. Earn more earlier in your career will allow for more compounding interest. We should all hope for 4 year caps(with cola increases and contract raises) but at reasonable wages. If we had it by the 2 or worst case 3 year of your career you would be making at least 50k no matter the seat you are better off in the long run even if you don't get that nice 85k at year 7.