Longevity Pay
Longevity pay is designed for employees who provide long-term service to the State of North Carolina. Regular employees who have completed ten years of qualifying service will receive longevity pay. This annual payment is based on the length of total State service and a percentage of your annual salary. The percentage will increase with your years of service. The amounts are:
Years of Qualifying Service |
Longevity Pay Rate |
10 but less than 15 years
|
1.50 percent |
15 but less than 20 years
|
2.25 percent |
20 but less than 25 years
|
3.25 percent |
25 or more years
|
4.50 percent |
You will receive your longevity pay each year on the payday preceding your longevity anniversary month unless it is delayed by leave without pay (example: your anniversary month is August so you will receive your longevity pay on the July 31 payday). The usual deductions for federal and state tax, social security, and state retirement are withheld from this payment.
