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Full-time employees in a position authorized to receive longevity pay starts receiving such pay after accruing two years of lifetime service credit.  Longevity pay is increased by $20 monthly after each two years of lifetime service credit for a maximum of 42 years.

Table 1: Longevity Pay Rates

Years of Service

Monthly Rate

2 - 3

$20.00

4 - 5

$40.00

6 - 7

$60.00

8 - 9

$80.00

10 - 11

$100.00

12 - 13

$120.00

14 - 15

$140.00

16 - 17

$160.00

18 - 19

$180.00

20 - 21

$200.00

22 - 23

$220.00

24 - 25

$240.00

26 - 27

$260.00

28 - 29

$280.00

30 - 31

$300.00

32 - 33

$320.00

34 - 35

$340.00

36 - 37

$360.00

38 - 39

$380.00

40 - 41

$400.00

42+

$420.00

Additional Information

For additional information, please see PD-85, Custodial Officer Certification, Hazardous Duty Pay and Longevity Pay.

Page updated: 12/07/2011

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