For bargaining unit members with 15 years of continuous service, what is the longevity pay percentage in the first year?

For bargaining unit members with 15 years of continuous service, what is the longevity pay percentage in the first year?

• A. 5%
• B. 7.5%
• C. 6%
• D. 7%

Answer: (B)

Longevity pay is extra compensation added to base pay based on years of continuous service. For someone with 15 years, the contract assigns 7.5% as the longevity pay in the first year after reaching that milestone. That means 7.5% of the base salary is added as longevity pay during that initial year. The other percentages correspond to different service-band milestones on the approval schedule and don’t apply to the 15-year first-year tier. In short, the 7.5% rate at 15 years is the designated first-year amount for that level of experience.

Longevity pay is extra compensation added to base pay based on years of continuous service. For someone with 15 years, the contract assigns 7.5% as the longevity pay in the first year after reaching that milestone. That means 7.5% of the base salary is added as longevity pay during that initial year. The other percentages correspond to different service-band milestones on the approval schedule and don’t apply to the 15-year first-year tier. In short, the 7.5% rate at 15 years is the designated first-year amount for that level of experience.