3.12 LONGEVITY PAY

Effective: August 15, 2024

Purpose: To provide guidance on longevity pay for University employees.

Scope: This policy applies to all University Support Staff employees campus wide.

Responsible Office: Human Resources

Policy Statement: Employees in University Support Staff service with ten (10) years or more of service qualify for a longevity bonus. Longevity pay is added to base salary when calculating percentage for salary increases and benefits but is distributed as a lump sum during the pay period of the employee’s anniversary date. Longevity for eligible employees will be paid minimally at a rate of $50 per year of benefits’ eligible service with the State of Kansas, up to a maximum payment for twenty-five (25) years of service. (For purposes of illustration, an individual with 20 years of service would receive $1,000 at the calculated $50 per year. An individual with 30 years of service would receive $1,250 at the calculated rate of $50 per year [$50 X the maximum 25 years of service].) This eliminates the State of Kansas restriction of those who began service on/after June 15, 2008.

Definitions: All words and phrases shall be interpreted utilizing their plain meanings unless otherwise defined in another University or Board of Regents policy or by statute or regulation.

Procedures: All procedures linked and related to the policies above shall have the full force and effect of policy if said procedures have first been properly approved by the University’s administrator in charge of Human Resources.

[Human Resources procedures – coming soon]

Related Policy Information: [coming soon]