Longevity pay is provided for full-time employees for aggregate qualifying service to the state of North Carolina according to the following schedule:
| Years of State Service | Longevity Pay Rate |
| 10 -14 years | 1.50 % of salary |
| 15 - 19 years | 2.25 % of salary |
| 20 - 24 years | 3.25 % of salary |
| 25 or more | 4.50 % of salary |
Longevity payments are paid during the anniversary month as provided by the state legislature.
