Farmington board approves longevity pay for superintendent

The Farmington School Board approved longevity pay for the district’s superintendent. The decision concerns additional compensation based on longevity, or length of service, in the superintendent’s position.

The board’s action

The board’s approval establishes longevity pay as part of the superintendent’s compensation. The decision was reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

The announcement does not identify the amount of the payment, the schedule for paying it or the length of service used to determine eligibility. It also does not identify how individual board members voted.

What the decision means

Longevity pay is compensation connected to an employee’s service over time. In this case, the Farmington School Board approved such pay for the district superintendent.

The action is separate from any election or candidate race. It is a school-board decision involving district administration and compensation.

Public record

The decision was reported in connection with the Farmington School Board. A public record setting out the payment’s amount or terms was not identified with the announcement.