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Longevity Pay

Nevada spent $4.7 million on longevity pay in FY2026 — 51% of a $9.24 million budget. That is about $1 in every $6 of Terminal leave, longevity and incentive pay's spending.

That is 1.3% more than in FY2025 ($4.65 million), not adjusted for inflation.

FY2026
$4.70 million$4,704,227
FY2026
$9.24 millionReserves excluded
Share of budget spent
51%Spent ÷ budget
Change from FY2025
+1.3%FY2025: $4.65 million

16.0% of Terminal leave, longevity and incentive pay spending.

Spent each year, FY2006 onwards · dashed line: budget
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Spent and budget each fiscal year
Fiscal yearSpentBudget
FY2006$4.41 millionNot available
FY2007$4.55 millionNot available
FY2008$4.64 millionNot available
FY2009$6.67 millionNot available
FY2010$0$6.18 million
FY2011Not available$7.10 million
FY2012$550$6.03 million
FY2013Not available$6.91 million
FY2014Not available$6.51 million
FY2015Not available$7.48 million
FY2016Not available$6.47 million
FY2017Not available$7.37 million
FY2018Not availableNot available
FY2019Not availableNot available
FY2020Not availableNot available
FY2021Not availableNot available
FY2022Not availableNot available
FY2023Not availableNot available
FY2024$2.07 million$681 thousand
FY2025$4.65 million$617 thousand
FY2026$4.70 million$9.24 million
FY2027See note$10.5 million
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Where the money went, by department

38 departments. The largest, Department of Human Services, accounts for 27% of the total.

Each block is sized by FY2026 spending. Select a block to open it.

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Departments of Longevity Pay, FY2026
DepartmentSpent FY2026
Nevada System of Higher EducationNone recordedof $3.62 million
Department of Human Services$1.26 millionof $1.51 million
Department of Transportation$540 thousandof $641 thousand
Department of Corrections$475 thousandof $608 thousand
Department of Public Safety$358 thousandof $470 thousand
Department of Motor Vehicles$301 thousandof $364 thousand
Department of Employment, Training & Rehab$202 thousandof $229 thousand
State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources$202 thousandof $248 thousand
Nevada Health Authority$156 thousandof $156 thousand
Department of Business and Industry$139 thousandof $175 thousand
Gaming Control Board$119 thousandof $149 thousand
Department of Administration$110 thousandof $142 thousand
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Departments of Longevity Pay, FY2026, continued
DepartmentSpent FY2026
Legislative Branch$110 thousandNo budget
Attorney General's Office$101 thousandof $130 thousand
Governor's Office$97.0 thousandof $120 thousand
Department of Taxation$85.9 thousandof $113 thousand
Department of Wildlife$83.6 thousandof $106 thousand
Department of Veterans Services$47.0 thousandof $49.5 thousand
Judicial Branch$44.1 thousandof $51.3 thousand
State Department of Agriculture$36.4 thousandof $39.6 thousand
Public Utilities Commission$33.9 thousandof $35.7 thousand
Department of Education$33.0 thousandof $49.6 thousand
Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs$31.1 thousandof $35.8 thousand
Secretary of State's Office$28.7 thousandof $42.4 thousand
Adjutant General$26.5 thousandof $53.6 thousand
Controller's Office$16.3 thousandof $19.6 thousand
Colorado River Commission$15.9 thousandof $18.7 thousand
Cannabis Compliance Board$15.5 thousandof $18.9 thousand
Treasurer's Office$14.5 thousandof $13.9 thousand
State Public Charter School Authority$6.1 thousandof $9.1 thousand
Governor's Office of Economic Development$4.9 thousandof $4.4 thousand
Commission on Peace Officer Standards & Training$3.1 thousandof $3.4 thousand
Commission on Mineral Resources$1.6 thousandof $3.8 thousand
Judicial Discipline Commission$1.4 thousandof $1.6 thousand
Department of Indigent Defense Services$1.3 thousandof $1.1 thousand
Department of Native American Affairs$1.1 thousandof $1.1 thousand
Commission on Ethics$950of $975
Department of Sentencing Policy$642of $650
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Over time

Spent each year, stacked by department; the dashed line is the budget. Not adjusted for inflation.
  • Other (36)
  • Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Department of Public Safety
  • Department of Corrections
  • Department of Transportation
  • Department of Human Services
  • Budget (current, reserves excluded)
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Spent each year by departments
Fiscal yearDepartment of Human ServicesDepartment of TransportationDepartment of CorrectionsDepartment of Public SafetyDepartment of Motor VehiclesOther (36)Budget
FY2006$918 thousand$733 thousand$426 thousand$345 thousand$211 thousand$1.78 million—
FY2007$955 thousand$740 thousand$448 thousand$363 thousand$231 thousand$1.81 million—
FY2008$967 thousand$739 thousand$458 thousand$387 thousand$244 thousand$1.84 million—
FY2009$1.47 million$743 thousand$733 thousand$605 thousand$382 thousand$2.73 million—
FY2010$0$0$0——$0$6.18 million
FY2011——————$7.10 million
FY2012———$550——$6.03 million
FY2013——————$6.91 million
FY2014——————$6.51 million
FY2015——————$7.48 million
FY2016——————$6.47 million
FY2017——————$7.37 million
FY2018———————
FY2019———————
FY2020———————
FY2021———————
FY2022———————
FY2023———————
FY2024$454 thousand$227 thousand$167 thousand$150 thousand$149 thousand$925 thousand$681 thousand
FY2025$1.26 million$534 thousand$477 thousand$357 thousand$305 thousand$1.72 million$617 thousand
FY2026$1.26 million$540 thousand$475 thousand$358 thousand$301 thousand$1.77 million$9.24 million
FY2027——————$10.5 million
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Budget journey, 2025-27

How the 's budget changed from the Governor's proposal to today.

For FY2026 the Legislature approved $9.24 million. There have been no adjustments since the session.

Budget journey, 2025-27 biennium
StepFY2026FY2027
$9.24 million$10.4 million
$9.24 million$10.5 million
$9.24 million$10.5 million(+$475 adj.)
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Notes

Departments as organised in FY2026. Each row links to its page in Explore.