^This is true.

As for retirement Piedmont gives a 1% DC along with 50% match of 6% less than 4 years of service then 9% 4-9 years, and 10% 10-14 years.

Once you flow to AA you'll get a 16% DC. Healthcare costs seem to double at AA but your paycheck will be 2-3x as much.

It takes a bit of time to flow to AA unless you get hired outside the flow, which has been happening more often recently, but a huge upside to Piedmont is that you'll have the option to move on to a legacy via the flow and the pay, schedule, and retirement contributions are much better there.