Well, it’s different now compared to when modernization started. Before we had senior TLs and regular TLs where now TLs are the same across the board. I know a senior TL that started at $24
$19 would be the most unless your market has a higher starting rate. Company starting rate is $17 and then a max of $2 experience pay. $.50 cents for each year of experience.
I was given an offer of $19. 6 years experience, recruited via LinkenIn. I declined the offer, there wasn't any negotiation. I can't imagine it being higher than that unless you live in an a very COL area.