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Buncombe County discontinues longevity pay for employees hired Jan. 1, 2026, onward
Summary
The Board of Commissioners adopted an amended personnel ordinance and policy revisions to discontinue longevity pay for new hires and rehires starting Jan. 1, 2026; current recipients will not be affected. Commissioners also directed a countywide salary study to evaluate pay structure.
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted Dec. 2 to adopt a change to the county personnel ordinance that ends longevity pay for employees hired or rehired on or after Jan. 1, 2026. Karen Marshall, who introduced the ordinance at the public hearing, said the proposal would discontinue longevity for new employees while preserving benefits for existing recipients.
Commissioner Sloane moved to adopt the amended…
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