How would a partially graduated pay scale work? More "pay consistency" would probably make the regionals more stable, but It would get old fast if an older CA was making the same as a new upgrade. How would a partially graduated scale work out? For example, I'll give an idea for a company like Comair:

FO:
1st yr./prob.: $30K
2nd Yr. til upgrade: $40K(+COLA)

CA:
Year 1-5: $75K (+COLA)
Year 6-10: $85K (+COLA)
Year 11-Retirement: $100K (+COLA)

Good idea? Bad idea?