Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop is known for his attention to detail. Ask him a question about the city budget, and he’ll spend as much time getting deep into the weeds as either he or you can spare. So, it’s highly unlikely he was unaware as his checks landed each pay cycle over the last 16 years that he was getting significant bumps due to “longevity pay.” Longevity pay, as you may or may not know, is a perk offered in some workplaces, most often through union contracts, that adds a flat rate or a percentage of your salary to your pay after a certain number of years. Call it a thank-you or rew…
