IB Analyst Salary Bump?

Seems like BofA and CS are bumping first year analyst salaries to $95k. Do y’all think the rest of the BBs/MMs will follow suit? What are the odds an incoming FT IB analyst at one of these firms (not BofA/CS) is getting a pay bump? Curious if people have heard anything or just have general thoughts

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