[Amended 9-6-1983 by Ord. No. 83-073; 8-11-2020 by Ord. No. 20-050]
Except as otherwise provided for in approved
collective bargaining agreements, in addition to the regular salary
or wage rates, officers and employees of the City of Paterson with
a hire date prior to July 1, 2020, shall be paid longevity pay as
follows:
A. For over five years of service and less than 10 years
of service: 2% of the regular annual salary.
B. For over 10 years of service and less than 15 years
of service: 4% of the regular annual salary.
C. For over 15 years of service: 6% of the regular annual
salary.
D. For over 20 years of service: 10% of the regular annual
salary.
E. For over 25 years of service: 12% of the regular annual
salary.
Adjustments in longevity pay shall be made effective
the next full pay period following the employee's and city officer's
anniversary date. In the case of city officers and employees not heretofore
receiving longevity pay, the effective date of this provision shall
be in the first complete pay period of 1976. For purposes of this
article, years of service shall include all employment and service
by city officers and employees in state, county or local government.