For bargaining unit members with 20 years of continuous service, what is the longevity pay percentage?

• A. 2%
• B. 4%
• C. 5%
• D. 3%

Answer: (D)

Longevity pay is extra compensation based on how many years you’ve continuously served with the agency, using a stepped schedule defined in the bargaining agreement. In this unit, reaching twenty years of continuous service grants a three percent longevity pay bump. That’s why the correct choice is three percent—the higher percentages are tied to longer service, which isn’t reached at the twenty-year mark. This pay is typically a percentage of base pay and added to regular earnings, with continuous service required for eligibility (some types of time off can affect eligibility, but with twenty years of continuous service, the three percent applies).