It's not all made up and bull it is just what the company has handed out.
SO - 48K
JFO - 71K
FO - 93K
That is including the HKPA.
As far as upgrade time goes isn't it obvious as pilots that this changes with the tides? So who knows what it will be in a few years from now. However with the implementation of the two SOs long haul that would lead one to believe that it will only get longer for now.