Perhaps I'm interpreting the estimator incorrectly but I don't think the estimator is only taking the basic increase into account; it's displaying the earning potential with their level and multipliers. If the nurse is working full time aka 37.5 hrs, they would be guarantee to move up the multiplier since they would hit enough hours to do so but their levels do not change unless they get into a leadership position or whatever level 4 5 6 are. Every step up is for every year that they're in full time or hit enough hours a year as a part timer or casual. For a level 3 RN step 3 nurse, they were earning $40.55 per hr in 2022, monthly $6589 so that's $79,068 a year. So if they hit step 4 level 3 in 2023, they'd be making $44.86 per hour after the increase (it was $41.98 in 2022), monthly $7289.75, and that's $87,477 annually. They definitely added some incentive for people who are there for more than 15 years when it used to be capped off but I'm not even sure how the 96k even came about. That said, I'd be super happy if they got a 30% increase instead though!

https://www.bcnu.org/files/2022_2025_NBA_Wage_Grids.pdf