Subject
Date Issued
Purpose:
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2026 increase to the 10-Year Longevity Differential for NYSNA employees.
Affected Employees:
Employees represented by NYSNA (BU TE) who meet the eligibility criteria are affected.
Background:
Pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreements authorized by Carmelo Batista, Jr in the 07/16/2024 Memorandum of Agreement between the City University of New York and the New York State Nurses Association, an increase to the 10-Year Longevity Differential has been authorized for 2026.
Effective Dates:
The increase to the 10-Year Longevity Differential for NYSNA employees is effective 04/16/2026 for the Institution Pay Period 2C paycheck of 04/30/2026.
Eligibility Criteria:
Employees appointed to a NYSNA (BU TE) position who are currently receiving the 10-Year Longevity Differential listed below at the current amount are entitled to the respective increased amount as of 04/16/2026:
Current Amount | Increased Amount Effective 04/16/2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Active Employee | $820.00 per annum | $846.00 per annum |
| Hourly Active Employee | Additional $0.42 per hour | Additional $0.43 per hour |
Agency Actions:
Reporting the Rate Increases
To process the 10-Year Longevity Differential increase for eligible Full-time employees, agencies must submit the following information on the Additional Pay page beginning in Institution Pay Period 2C:
| Earnings Code: | LDN or LDP (as applicable) |
|---|---|
| Effective Date: | 04/16/2026 or date the employee returns to the payroll |
| OT Eff Date: | Same as Effective Date |
| Annual Addl Earnings: | $846.00 |
To process the 10-Year Longevity Differential increase for eligible Hourly employees, agencies must submit the following:
- For all rate increases, request a Pay Change using the Action/Reason code of PAY/LDN (Pay Rate Change/Longevity Diff Non-Pension) on the Job Action Requests page, using the effective date listed above in the Effective Dates section, along with the new applicable hourly rate.
- A separate Pay Change request must be made for each subsequent row that exists on the employee’s Job Data page using the next available sequence number, regardless of status and provided the employee remains in an eligible position.
Tax Information:
The CUNY 10-Year Longevity Differential payments are taxable income, will be included in the employees’ taxable gross, and are subject to all employment and income taxes.
Undeliverable Checks:
When a valid payroll check is undeliverable due to the agency’s inability to locate the employee, the agency should follow the Agency Actions identified in Payroll Bulletin No. 1786 – Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State Payroll Checks.
Checks issued to eligible employees who are now deceased should be submitted as a Stop Payment Request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. The Report of Check Exchange (AC 1476-P) Next of Kin Affidavit (AC 934-P), and original death certificate should be submitted to the Payroll Reversal and Exchange mailbox at the same time as the Stop Payment Request. If a Next of Kin Affidavit has been previously submitted for a deceased employee’s payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange.
Questions:
Questions regarding eligibility for the CUNY 2026 increase to the 10-Year Longevity Differential for NYSNA employees may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central Office.
Questions regarding processing transactions for the CUNY 2026 increase to the 10-Year Longevity Differential for NYSNA employees may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox.
Questions regarding taxes may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox.