I have peers that have been offered the high 4 range from last year and this year. All FCH and have not heard of anyone being offered above 5. Which is why I find it hard to believe your numbers are accurate lol. COVID-19 reduced MFA's budget? Yeah sure you don't have to convince anyone. But unless you can provide more information I'd say that your claims are nothing more than that - claims.

Then again you could always say its your word against mine, go figure?