Longevity is paid annually. The amount is computed by multiplying the eligible employee's base annual salary by the appropriate percentage (see table below) and is rounded to the nearest dollar:
|
Years of Total State Service
| Longevity Pay Percent |
| 10 but less than 15 years | 1.50 |
| 15 but less than 20 years | 2.25 |
| 20 but less than 25 years | 3.25 |
| 25 or more years | 4.50 |
Longevity Pay is made in a lump sum and is subject to statutory deductions. It is not considered a part of base annual pay for classification, other pay or records purposes.
Full longevity pay is paid by separate check to an eligible employee on the payday for the pay period in which his/her eligibility date occurs and annually in succeeding years.
Should an employee separate before the date of the annual longevity payment, longevity pay is awarded on a pro rata basis.
An employee who transfers to another State agency or University is paid by the receiving agency on the eligibility date.
An employee who separates and receives a prorated longevity payment and is reinstated must complete additional service to total 12 months before receiving the balance of longevity; the balance is based on the employee's current salary.
Pro rata longevity is calculated by taking 1/12 of the annual percentage amount for each month since his/her last annual longevity payment through the date of the status change. The employee must have been in pay status for one-half or more of the regularly scheduled work days and paid holidays in the month for the the month to count toward this amount. No longevity pay is awarded for any period covered by terminal leave pay.
Pro rata longevity is computed as full longevity pay, except if an employee has a fraction of a year toward the next higher percentage rate, the pro rata payment is based on the next higher rate. It is paid to the nearest cent.
If an eligible employee goes on extended military leave without pay, a longevity payment computed on a pro rata basis shall be paid the same as if the employee is separating. The balance will be paid when the employee returns and completes a full year.
If an employee goes on leave without pay, longevity shall not be paid until the employee returns and completes the full year. If, however, the employee should resign while on leave without pay, the pro rata amount for which the employee is eligible is paid.
Exceptions are as follows:
- An employee going on leave without pay due to short-term disability may be paid the pro rata amount for which the employee is eligible.
- An employee going on extended military leave without pay shall be paid the pro rata amount for which eligible.
- An employee on workers' compensation leave shall be paid longevity as if working.
Salary increases effective on the longevity eligibility date are incorporated in base pay before longevity is computed.
