10. Types of Salary not Included in Base Salary
10.1 Bonus
10.1.1 Definition. A bonus is a one-time cash payment which may be granted to staff members who perform at an exemplary level either duties and responsibilities related to their own positions or additional responsibilities assumed at their supervisors request which cannot be compensated by means of a temporary upgrade.
10.1.2 Examples. Bonus payments are the means to recognize such accomplishments as:
completion of a particularly meaningful project, or
receipt of an award or recognition from an external organization which reflects favorably upon the institution.
10.1.3 Monetary Payment. Bonus payment(s) of a significant amount will be processed as a one-time lump sum payment that will not affect the staff member's continuing salary or benefits calculation base. Bonus payments may be granted at any time throughout the fiscal year and do not have to coincide with the normal salary merit increase date.
10.2 Longevity
10.2.1 Definition. Longevity is an extra pay increment awarded to non-exempt Operating Staff to recognize length of service to the University System. Longevity payments are not treated as benefits eligible, but are taken into account when computing the regular rate for overtime purposes to conform to FLSA regulations.
10.2.2 Increments. Longevity increments for non-exempt operating staff are as follows:
On completion of 10 years service -- 2%
On completion of 15 years service -- 4%
On completion of 20 years service -- 6%
On completion of 25 years service -- 8%
On completion of 30 years service -- 10%
10.2.3 Determination of Length of Service. For longevity purposes, a year of service will be equal to a calendar year of employment, i.e. 12 consecutive months from date of hire equals one calendar year. If an employee held a flex-year appointment of 50 percent for 10 years, the total years of service for longevity purposes would be ten (10) years.
10.2.4 Calculation of Longevity Increment. The longevity increment, awarded each pay period, is calculated by multiplying the base pay for that pay period by the longevity percentage.
10.2.5 Beginning Accrual. Length of employment will start from the first day of status employment of at least 50 percent time.
10.2.6 Effective Date. Longevity increments shall be effective on the staff member's anniversary date of employment.
10.2.7 Effects of Leaves of Absences. Staff members will not have their longevity affected by absence due to illness, accident or leaves of absence. Exception to this is when an accident is incurred at a staff member's secondary employment outside the University System.