City of Richmond Veterans Preference Points

Ten points on a 100-point scale for an original appointment to a Richmond classified job for an honorably discharged veteran eligible for VA disability compensation or pension, and five points for other honorably discharged veterans.

Also called: city job, hiring preference, veterans preference, 10 points, classified service.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

City of Richmond, VACity

Section 2-1647 of the Richmond City Code adds points to the evaluation for an original appointment in the city's classified service. An honorably discharged veteran of the Armed Forces or the National Guard gets ten points on a scale of 100 if eligible for disability compensation or pension from VA, and five points otherwise. The points count only if the veteran is otherwise qualified and passes the evaluation without them. The preference applies at initial employment with the city only. It does not apply to reinstatement, transfer, or promotion. This is how Richmond carries out the local government preference in Code of Virginia section 15.2-1509, with a fixed point value the statute does not set.

Thresholds

Thresholds for City of Richmond Veterans Preference Points
Gate	Rule
Eligible for VA compensation or pension	Ten points when the veteran is eligible for VA disability compensation, which a 10% rating pays, or VA pension. Five points for any other honorably discharged veteran.

Sources

Richmond City Code § 2-1647, veteran’s preferenceOfficial

Updated

Last updated 2026-09-30.

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Disclaimer

VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.