NYSIF position

Hello everybody, I am currently a claim adjuster and I’m interviewing for a position at NYSIF as an underwriter trainee. In the interview, they explained to me that this is a graded position and so I would be a trainee for two years with a set salary of 57k. I’m only interested in underwriting primarily because I know you can make more money and I already have insurance experience. I’m making 73k right now. I also would get merit increases in my current role and so after two years I would be making $20,000 less than I would in my role now. Is this worth it to get underwriting experience. My gut says no and I should keep pushing for a role with CHUBB or another company. What do you all think?