WEST virginia legislature

2022 regular sessionFISCAL NOTE

Introduced

Senate Bill 243

By Senators Hamilton and Stover

[Introduced January 12, 2022; referred to
 the Committee on Government Organization; and then to the Committee on Finance]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding there to a new section, designated §5-5-2a; to amend and reenact §15-2-5 of said code; to amend and reenact §18A-4-2 of said code; and to amend and reenact §18A-4-8a of said code, all relating to pay raises; granting all public employees a 10 percent per year permanent pay increase; requiring that the pay increase be averaged over all public employees; granting a 10 percent pay increase to members of the West Virginia State Police; granting a 10 percent pay increase to public school teachers; granting a 10 percent pay increase to school service personnel; and providing for effective dates.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

CHAPTER 5. GENERAL POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL; BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, OFFICES, PROGRAMS, ETC.

ARTICLE 5. SALARY INCREASE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.

§5-5-2a. Granting a 10 percent salary increase effective July 1, 2022.


(a) Beginning on July 1, 2022, every employee of the State of West Virginia shall receive an annual salary increase of 10 percent of the average salary of all public employees. This increase is permanent.

(b) The salary increase provided in subsection (a) of this section is in addition to any across‑the‑board, cost‑of‑living or percentage salary increase which may be granted in any fiscal year by the Legislature.

(c) This section does not prohibit other pay increases based on merit, seniority, promotion or other reason, if funds are available for the other pay increases: Provided, That the executive head of each spending unit shall first grant the mandated increase in compensation in this section to all eligible employees prior to the consideration of any increases based on merit, seniority, promotion or other reason.


§15-2-5. Career progression system state; salaries; exclusion from wage and hour laws, with supplemental payment; bond; leave time for members called to duty in guard or reserves.


(a) The superintendent shall establish within the West Virginia State Police a system to provide for: (1) The promotion of members to the supervisory ranks of sergeant, first sergeant, second lieutenant, and first lieutenant; (2) the classification of nonsupervisory members within the field operations force to the ranks of trooper, senior trooper, trooper first class, or corporal; and (3) the temporary reclassification of members assigned to administrative duties as administrative support specialist I-VIII. The promotion of individuals in the forensic laboratory shall include the classifications of Evidence Custodians I-IV, Forensic Technicians I-III, Forensic Scientists I-VI, and Forensic Scientist Supervisors I-IV, based on the Forensic Lab Career Progression System.

(b) The superintendent may propose legislative rules for promulgation in accordance with §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code for the purpose of ensuring consistency, predictability, and independent review of any system developed under the provisions of this section.

(c) The superintendent shall provide to each member a written manual governing any system established under the provisions of this section and specific procedures shall be identified for the evaluation and testing of members for promotion or reclassification and the subsequent placement of any members on a promotional eligibility or reclassification recommendation list.  A written manual shall also be provided to individuals within the forensic laboratory governing any system established under the provisions of this section and specific procedures shall be identified for the evaluation of promotion or reclassification of those individuals.

(d) Beginning on July 1, 2019, 2022, members shall receive annual salaries payable at least twice per month as follows:

ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE (BASE PAY)

SUPERVISORY AND NONSUPERVISORY RANKS

Cadet During Training            $ 38,524

Cadet Trooper After Training  45,784

Trooper Second Year             46,796

Trooper Third Year                 47,179

Senior Trooper                        47,578

Trooper First Class                 48,184

Corporal                                  48,790

Sergeant                                 53,091

First Sergeant                         55,242

Second Lieutenant                 57,392

First Lieutenant                       59,543

Captain                                   61,694

Major                                       63,844

Lieutenant Colonel                 65,995

ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE (BASE PAY)

ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST CLASSIFICATION

I           $46,796

II          47,578

III         48,184

IV         48,790

V          53,091

VI         55,242

VII       57,392

VIII      59,543

Beginning on July 1, 2021, designated individuals within the forensic laboratory shall receive annual base salaries payable at least twice per month as follows:

ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE (BASE PAY)

EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN

I           $35,650

II          37,978

III         41,639

IV         44,666

FORENSIC TECHNICIAN

I           $37,850

II          39,544

III         43,426

FORENSIC SCIENTIST

I           $45,050

II          47,234

III         49,338

IV         51,737

V          55,263

VI         59,063

FORENSIC SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR

I           $61,762

II          65,326

III         69,104

IV         73,108

ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE (BASE PAY)

SUPERVISORY AND NONSUPERVISORY RANKS

Cadet During Training            $42,376

Cadet Trooper After Training  50,362

Trooper Second Year             51,476

Trooper Third Year                 51,897

Senior Trooper                        52,336

Trooper First Class                 53,002

Corporal                                  53,669

Sergeant                                 58,400

First Sergeant                         60,766

Second Lieutenant                 63,131

First Lieutenant                       65,497

Captain                                   67,863

Major                                       70,228

Lieutenant Colonel                 72,495

ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE (BASE PAY)

ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST CLASSIFICATION

I           $51,476

II          52,336

III         53,002

IV         53,669

V          58,400

VI         60,766

VII       63,131

VIII      65,497

Beginning on July 1, 2022, designated individuals within the forensic laboratory shall receive annual base salaries payable at least twice per month as follows:

ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE (BASE PAY)

EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN

I           $39,215

II          41,776

III         45,803

IV         49,132

FORENSIC TECHNICIAN

I           $41,635

II          43,498

III         47,768

FORENSIC SCIENTIST

I           $49,555

II          51,957

III         54,271

IV         56,911

V          60,789

VI         64,969

FORENSIC SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR

I           $67,899

II          71,859

III         76,014

IV         80,419

Each member of the West Virginia State Police whose salary is fixed and specified in this annual salary schedule is entitled to the length of service increases set forth in §15-2-5(e) of this code and supplemental pay as provided in §15-2-5(g) of this code.

(e) Each member of the West Virginia State Police whose salary is fixed and specified pursuant to this section shall receive, and is entitled to, an increase in salary over that set forth in §15-2-5(d) of this code for grade in rank, based on length of service, including that service served before and after the effective date of this section with the West Virginia State Police as follows: Beginning on January 1, 2015, and continuing thereafter, at the end of two years of service with the West Virginia State Police, the member shall receive a salary increase of $500 to be effective during his or her next year of service and a like increase at yearly intervals thereafter, with the increases to be cumulative. The forensic laboratory employees whose salaries are fixed and specified pursuant to this section, shall receive, and are entitled to, an increase in salary over that set forth in §15-2-5(d) of this code, in accordance with §15-2-7(h) of this code.

(f) In applying the salary schedules set forth in this section where salary increases are provided for length of service, members of the West Virginia State Police in service at the time the schedules become effective shall be given credit for prior service and shall be paid the salaries the same length of service entitles them to receive under the provisions of this section.

(g) The Legislature finds and declares that because of the unique duties of members of the West Virginia State Police, it is not appropriate to apply the provisions of state wage and hour laws to them. Accordingly, members of the West Virginia State Police are excluded from the provisions of state wage and hour laws. This express exclusion shall not be construed as any indication that the members were or were not covered by the wage and hour laws prior to this exclusion.

In lieu of any overtime pay they might otherwise have received under the wage and hour laws, and in addition to their salaries and increases for length of service, members who have completed basic training and who are exempt from federal Fair Labor Standards Act guidelines may receive supplemental pay as provided in this section.

The authority of the superintendent to propose a legislative rule or amendment thereto for promulgation in accordance with §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code to establish the number of hours per month which constitute the standard pay period for the members of the West Virginia State Police is hereby continued. The rule shall further establish, on a graduated hourly basis, the criteria for receipt of a portion or all of supplemental payment when hours are worked in excess of the standard pay period. The superintendent shall certify at least twice per month to the West Virginia State Police payroll officer the names of those members who have worked in excess of the standard pay period and the amount of their entitlement to supplemental payment. The supplemental payment may not exceed $200 per pay period. The superintendent and civilian employees of the West Virginia State Police are not eligible for any supplemental payments.

(h) Each member of the West Virginia State Police, except the superintendent and civilian employees, shall execute, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, a bond with security in the sum of $5,000 payable to the State of West Virginia, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duties, and the bond shall be approved as to form by the Attorney General and as to sufficiency by the Governor.

(i) In consideration for compensation paid by the West Virginia State Police to its members during those members’ participation in the West Virginia State Police Cadet Training Program pursuant to §30-29-8 of this code, the West Virginia State Police may require of its members by written agreement entered into with each of them in advance of such participation in the program that, if a member should voluntarily discontinue employment any time within one year immediately following completion of the training program, he or she shall be obligated to pay to the West Virginia State Police a pro rata portion of such compensation equal to that part of such year which the member has chosen not to remain in the employ of the West Virginia State Police.

(j) Any member of the West Virginia State Police who is called to perform active duty training or inactive duty training in the national guard or any reserve component of the armed forces of the United States annually shall be granted, upon request, leave time not to exceed 30 calendar days for the purpose of performing the active duty training or inactive duty training and the time granted may not be deducted from any leave accumulated as a member of the West Virginia State Police.

CHAPTER 18A. SCHOOL PERSONNEL.

article 4. Salaries, wages and other benefits.

§18A-4-2. State minimum salaries for teachers.


(a) It is the goal of the Legislature to increase the state minimum salary for teachers with zero years of experience and an A.B. degree, including the supplement, to at least $43,000 by fiscal year 2019.

(b) For school year 2018–2019, and continuing thereafter, each teacher shall receive the amount prescribed in the State Minimum Salary Schedule I as set forth in this section; specific additional amounts prescribed in this section or article; and any county supplement in effect in a county pursuant to §18A-4-5a of this code during the contract year: Provided, That for the school year 2019-2020 2022-2023, and continuing thereafter, each teacher shall receive the amount prescribed in the State Minimum Salary Schedule II as set forth in this section, specific additional amounts prescribed in this section or article, and any county supplement in effect in a county pursuant to §18A-4-5a of this code during the contract year.

STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years

Exp

4th

Class

3rd

Class

2nd

Class

A.B.

A.B.

+ 15

M.A.

M.A.

+ 15

M.A.

+ 30

M.A.

+ 45

Doc-

torate

 

0

29,937

30,626

30,892

32,335

33,096

34,863

35,624

36,385

37,146

38,181

 

1

30,265

30,954

31,220

32,853

33,614

35,382

36,143

36,903

37,664

38,699

 

2

30,594

31,282

31,548

33,372

34,133

35,900

36,661

37,422

38,183

39,218

 

3

30,922

31,610

31,876

33,891

34,651

36,419

37,180

37,940

38,701

39,736

 

4

31,494

32,182

32,448

34,653

35,414

37,182

37,943

38,703

39,464

40,499

 

5

31,822

32,510

32,776

35,172

35,933

37,700

38,461

39,222

39,983

41,018

 

6

32,150

32,838

33,104

35,690

36,451

38,219

38,980

39,740

40,501

41,536

 

7

32,478

33,167

33,432

36,209

36,970

38,737

39,498

40,259

41,020

42,055

 

8

32,806

33,495

33,761

36,727

37,488

39,256

40,017

40,777

41,538

42,573

 

9

33,134

33,823

34,089

37,246

38,007

39,774

40,535

41,296

42,057

43,092

 

10

33,463

34,151

34,417

37,766

38,526

40,294

41,055

41,816

42,576

43,611

 

11

33,791

34,479

34,745

38,284

39,045

40,813

41,573

42,334

43,095

44,130

 

12

34,119

34,807

35,073

38,803

39,563

41,331

42,092

42,853

43,613

44,648

 

13

34,447

35,135

35,401

39,321

40,082

41,850

42,610

43,371

44,132

45,167

 

14

34,775

35,463

35,729

39,840

40,600

42,368

43,129

43,890

44,650

45,685

 

15

35,103

35,791

36,057

40,358

41,119

42,887

43,647

44,408

45,169

46,204

 

16

35,431

36,119

36,385

40,877

41,637

43,405

44,166

44,927

45,687

46,722

 

17

35,759

36,448

36,713

41,395

42,156

43,924

44,685

45,445

46,206

47,241

 

18

36,087

36,776

37,042

41,914

42,675

44,442

45,203

45,964

46,725

47,760

 

19

36,415

37,104

37,370

42,432

43,193

44,961

45,722

46,482

47,243

48,278

 

20

36,743

37,432

37,698

42,951

43,712

45,479

46,240

47,001

47,762

48,797

 

21

37,072

37,760

38,026

43,469

44,230

45,998

46,759

47,519

48,280

49,315

 

22

37,400

38,088

38,354

43,988

44,749

46,516

47,277

48,038

48,799

49,834

 

23

37,728

38,416

38,682

44,507

45,267

47,035

47,796

48,556

49,317

50,352

 

24

38,056

38,744

39,010

45,025

45,786

47,554

48,314

49,075

49,836

50,871

 

25

38,384

39,072

39,338

45,544

46,304

48,072

48,833

49,594

50,354

51,389

 

26

38,712

39,400

39,666

46,062

46,823

48,591

49,351

50,112

50,873

51,908

 

27

39,040

39,728

39,994

46,581

47,341

49,109

49,870

50,631

51,391

52,426

 

28

39,368

40,057

40,322

47,099

47,860

49,628

50,388

51,149

51,910

52,945

 

29

39,696

40,385

40,651

47,618

48,378

50,146

50,907

51,668

52,428

53,463

 

30

40,024

40,713

40,979

48,136

48,897

50,665

51,425

52,186

52,947

53,982

 

31

40,353

41,041

41,307

48,655

49,416

51,183

51,944

52,705

53,465

54,500

 

32

40,681

41,369

41,635

49,173

49,934

51,702

52,463

53,223

53,984

55,019

 

33

41,009

41,697

41,963

49,692

50,453

52,220

52,981

53,742

54,503

55,538

 

34

41,337

42,025

42,291

50,210

50,971

52,739

53,500

54,260

55,021

56,056

 

35

41,665

42,353

42,619

50,729

51,490

53,257

54,018

54,779

55,540

56,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE II

Years

Exp.

4th

Class

3rd

Class

2nd

Class

A.B.

 

A.B.

+15

M.A.

 

M.A.

+15

M.A.

+30

M.A.

+45

Doc-torate

0

32,057

32,746

33,012

34,455

35,216

36,983

37,744

38,505

39,266

40,301

1

32,385

33,074

33,340

34,973

35,734

37,502

38,263

39,023

39,784

40,819

2

32,714

33,402

33,668

35,492

36,253

38,020

38,781

39,542

40,303

41,338

3

33,042

33,730

33,996

36,011

36,771

38,539

39,300

40,060

40,821

41,856

4

33,614

34,302

34,568

36,773

37,534

39,302

40,063

40,823

41,584

42,619

5

33,942

34,630

34,896

37,292

38,053

39,820

40,581

41,342

42,103

43,138

6

34,270

34,958

35,224

37,810

38,571

40,339

41,100

41,860

42,621

43,656

7

34,598

35,287

35,552

38,329

39,090

40,857

41,618

42,379

43,140

44,175

8

34,926

35,615

35,881

38,847

39,608

41,376

42,137

42,897

43,658

44,693

9

35,254

35,943

36,209

39,366

40,127

41,894

42,655

43,416

44,177

45,212

10

35,583

36,271

36,537

39,886

40,646

42,414

43,175

43,936

44,696

45,731

11

35,911

36,599

36,865

40,404

41,165

42,933

43,693

44,454

45,215

46,250

12

36,239

36,927

37,193

40,923

41,683

43,451

44,212

44,973

45,733

46,768

13

36,567

37,255

37,521

41,441

42,202

43,970

44,730

45,491

46,252

47,287

14

36,895

37,583

37,849

41,960

42,720

44,488

45,249

46,010

46,770

47,805

15

37,223

37,911

38,177

42,478

43,239

45,007

45,767

46,528

47,289

48,324

16

37,551

38,239

38,505

42,997

43,757

45,525

46,286

47,047

47,807

48,842

17

37,879

38,568

38,833

43,515

44,276

46,044

46,805

47,565

48,326

49,361

18

38,207

38,896

39,162

44,034

44,795

46,562

47,323

48,084

48,845

49,880

19

38,535

39,224

39,490

44,552

45,313

47,081

47,842

48,602

49,363

50,398

20

38,863

39,552

39,818

45,071

45,832

47,599

48,360

49,121

49,882

50,917

21

39,192

39,880

40,146

45,589

46,350

48,118

48,879

49,639

50,400

51,435

22

39,520

40,208

40,474

46,108

46,869

48,636

49,397

50,158

50,919

51,954

23

39,848

40,536

40,802

46,627

47,387

49,155

49,916

50,676

51,437

52,472

24

40,176

40,864

41,130

47,145

47,906

49,674

50,434

51,195

51,956

52,991

25

40,504

41,192

41,458

47,664

48,424

50,192

50,953

51,714

52,474

53,509

26

40,832

41,520

41,786

48,182

48,943

50,711

51,471

52,232

52,993

54,028

27

41,160

41,848

42,114

48,701

49,461

51,229

51,990

52,751

53,511

54,546

28

41,488

42,177

42,442

49,219

49,980

51,748

52,508

53,269

54,030

55,065

29

41,816

42,505

42,771

49,738

50,498

52,266

53,027

53,788

54,548

55,583

30

42,144

42,833

43,099

50,256

51,017

52,785

53,545

54,306

55,067

56,102

31

42,473

43,161

43,427

50,775

51,536

53,303

54,064

54,825

55,585

56,620

32

42,801

43,489

43,755

51,293

52,054

53,822

54,583

55,343

56,104

57,139

33

43,129

43,817

44,083

51,812

52,573

54,340

55,101

55,862

56,623

57,658

34

43,457

44,145

44,411

52,330

53,091

54,859

55,620

56,380

57,141

58,176

35

43,785

44,473

44,739

52,849

53,610

55,377

56,138

56,899

57,660

58,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE II

 

 

Years

Exp.

 

 

4th

Class

 

 

3rd

Class

 

 

2nd

Class

 

 

A.B.

 

 

A.B.

+15

 

 

M.A.

 

 

M.A.

+15

 

 

M.A.

+30

 

 

M.A.

+45

 

 

Doc-torate 

0

35,263

36,021

36,313

37,901

38,738

40,681

41,518

42,356

43,193

44,331

1

35,624

36,381

36,674

38,470

39,307

41,252

42,089

42,925

43,762

44,901

2

35,985

36,742

37,035

39,041

39,878

41,822

42,659

43,496

44,333

45,472

3

36,346

37,103

37,396

39,612

40,448

42,393

43,230

44,066

44,903

46,042

4

36,975

37,732

38,025

40,450

41,287

43,232

44,069

44,905

45,742

46,881

5

37,336

38,093

38,386

41,021

41,858

43,802

44,639

45,476

46,313

47,452

6

37,697

38,454

38,746

41,591

42,428

44,373

45,210

46,046

46,883

48,022

7

38,058

38,816

39,107

42,162

42,999

44,943

45,780

46,617

47,454

48,593

8

38,419

39,177

39,469

42,732

43,569

45,514

46,351

47,187

48,024

49,162

9

38,779

39,537

39,830

43,303

44,140

46,083

46,921

47,758

48,595

49,733

10

39,141

39,898

40,191

43,875

44,711

46,655

47,493

48,330

49,166

50,304

11

39,502

40,259

40,552

44,444

45,282

47,226

48,062

48,899

49,737

50,875

12

39,863

40,620

40,912

45,015

45,851

47,796

48,633

49,470

50,306

51,445

13

40,224

40,981

41,273

45,585

46,422

48,367

49,203

50,040

50,877

52,016

14

40,585

41,341

41,634

46,156

46,992

48,937

49,774

50,611

51,447

52,586

15

40,945

41,702

41,995

46,726

47,563

49,508

50,344

51,181

52,018

53,156

16

41,306

42,063

42,356

47,297

48,133

50,078

50,915

51,752

52,588

53,726

17

41,667

42,425

42,716

47,867

48,704

50,648

51,486

52,322

53,159

54,297

18

42,028

42,786

43,078

48,437

49,275

51,218

52,055

52,892

53,730

54,868

19

42,389

43,146

43,439

49,007

49,844

51,789

52,626

53,462

54,299

55,438

20

42,749

43,507

43,800

49,578

50,415

52,359

53,196

54,033

54,870

56,009

21

43,111

43,868

44,161

50,148

50,985

52,930

53,767

54,603

55,440

56,579

22

43,472

44,229

44,521

50,719

51,556

53,500

54,337

55,174

56,011

57,149

23

43,833

44,590

44,882

51,290

52,126

54,071

54,908

55,744

56,581

57,719

24

44,194

44,950

45,243

51,860

52,697

54,641

55,477

56,315

57,152

58,290

25

44,554

45,311

45,604

52,430

53,266

55,211

56,048

56,885

57,721

58,860

26

44,915

45,672

45,965

53,000

53,837

55,782

56,618

57,455

58,292

59,431

27

45,276

46,033

46,325

53,571

54,407

56,352

57,189

58,026

58,862

60,001

28

45,637

46,395

46,686

54,141

54,978

56,923

57,759

58,596

59,433

60,572

29

45,998

46,756

47,048

54,712

55,548

57,493

58,330

59,167

60,003

61,141

30

46,358

47,116

47,409

55,282

56,119

58,064

58,900

59,737

60,574

61,712

31

46,720

47,477

47,770

55,853

56,690

58,633

59,470

60,308

61,144

62,282

32

47,081

47,838

48,131

56,422

57,259

59,204

60,041

60,877

61,714

62,853

33

47,442

48,199

48,491

56,993

57,830

59,774

60,611

61,448

62,285

63,424

34

47,803

48,560

48,852

57,563

58,400

60,345

61,182

62,018

62,855

63,994

35

48,164

48,920

49,213

58,134

58,971

60,915

61,752

62,589

63,426

64,565

 

 (c) Six hundred dollars shall be paid annually to each classroom teacher who has at least 20 years of teaching experience. The payments: (i) Shall be in addition to any amounts prescribed in the applicable State Minimum Salary Schedule; (ii) shall be paid in equal monthly installments; and (iii) shall be considered a part of the state minimum salaries for teachers.

(d) Effective July 1, 2019, each classroom teacher providing math instruction in the teacher’s certified area of study for at least 60 percent of the time the teacher is providing instruction to students shall be considered to have three additional years of experience only for the purposes of the salary schedule set forth in subsection (b) of this section: Provided, That for any classroom teacher who satisfies these requirements and whose years of experience plus the three additional years due to them exceeds the years of experience provided for on the salary schedule shall be paid the additional amount equivalent to three additional years of experience notwithstanding the maximum experience provided on the salary schedule.

(e) Effective July 1, 2019, each classroom teacher certified in special education and employed as a full-time special education teacher, as defined by the State Superintendent, shall be considered to have three additional years of experience only for the purposes of the salary schedule set forth in subsection (b) of this section: Provided, That for any classroom teacher who satisfies these requirements and whose years of experience plus the three additional years due to them exceeds the years of experience provided for on the salary schedule shall be paid the additional amount equivalent to three additional years of experience notwithstanding the maximum experience provided on the salary schedule.

(f) In accordance with §18A-4-5 of this code, each teacher shall be paid the supplement amount as applicable for his or her classification of certification or classification of training and years of experience as follows, subject to the provisions of that section:

(1) For “4th Class” at zero years of experience, $1,781. An additional $38 shall be paid for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;

(2) For “3rd Class” at zero years of experience, $1,796. An additional $67 shall be paid for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;

(3) For “2nd Class” at zero years of experience, $1,877. An additional $69 shall be paid for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;

(4) For “A.B.” at zero years of experience, $2,360. An additional $69 shall be paid for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;

(5) For “A.B. + 15” at zero years of experience, $2,452. An additional $69 shall be paid for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;

(6) For “M.A.” at zero years of experience, $2,644. An additional $69 shall be paid for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;

(7) For “M.A. + 15” at zero years of experience, $2,740. An additional $69 shall be paid for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;

(8) For “M.A. + 30” at zero years of experience, $2,836. An additional $69 shall be paid for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;

(9) For “M.A. + 45” at zero years of experience, $2,836. An additional $69 shall be paid for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience; and

(10) For “Doctorate” at zero years of experience, $2,927. An additional $69 shall be paid for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience.

These payments: (i) Shall be in addition to any amounts prescribed in the applicable State Minimum Salary Schedule, any specific additional amounts prescribed in this section and article and any county supplement in effect in a county pursuant to §18A-4-5a of this code; (ii) shall be paid in equal monthly installments; and (iii) shall be considered a part of the state minimum salaries for teachers.

§18A-4-8a. Service personnel minimum monthly salaries.


(a) The minimum monthly pay for each service employee shall be as follows:

(1) For school year 2018–2019, the minimum monthly pay for each service employee whose employment is for a period of more than three and one-half hours a day shall be at least the amounts indicated in the State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade Schedule I and the minimum monthly pay for each service employee whose employment is for a period of three and one-half hours or less a day shall be at least one-half the amount indicated in the State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade Schedule I set forth in this subdivision: Provided, That for school year 2019-2020 2022-2023, and continuing thereafter, the minimum monthly pay for each service employee whose employment is for a period of more than three and one-half hours a day shall be at least the amounts indicated in the State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade Schedule II and the minimum monthly pay for each service employee whose employment is for a period of three and one-half hours or less a day shall be at least one-half the amount indicated in the State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade Schedule II set forth in this subdivision.

STATE MINIMUM PAY SCALE PAY GRADE SCHEDULE I

 

 

 

Years

Exp.

PAY GRADE

 

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

1,770

1,791

1,833

1,886

1,939

2,002

2,034

2,107

 

1

1,802

1,824

1,865

1,918

1,972

2,035

2,066

2,140

 

2

1,835

1,856

1,898

1,951

2,004

2,067

2,099

2,172

 

3

1,867

1,889

1,931

1,984

2,037

2,100

2,132

2,205

 

4

1,900

1,922

1,963

2,016

2,069

2,133

2,164

2,239

 

5

1,933

1,954

1,996

2,049

2,102

2,165

2,197

2,271

 

6

1,965

1,987

2,030

2,082

2,135

2,198

2,230

2,304

 

7

1,999

2,019

2,062

2,114

2,167

2,231

2,262

2,337

 

8

2,032

2,052

2,095

2,147

2,200

2,263

2,295

2,369

 

9

2,064

2,085

2,128

2,181

2,233

2,296

2,327

2,402

 

10

2,097

2,118

2,160

2,213

2,265

2,330

2,361

2,435

 

11

2,130

2,151

2,193

2,246

2,298

2,362

2,394

2,467

 

12

2,162

2,184

2,225

2,279

2,332

2,395

2,426

2,500

 

13

2,195

2,216

2,258

2,311

2,364

2,427

2,459

2,533

 

14

2,228

2,249

2,291

2,344

2,397

2,460

2,492

2,565

 

15

2,260

2,282

2,323

2,376

2,429

2,493

2,524

2,598

 

16

2,293

2,314

2,356

2,409

2,462

2,525

2,557

2,631

 

17

2,325

2,347

2,390

2,442

2,495

2,558

2,590

2,664

 

18

2,358

2,380

2,422

2,474

2,527

2,591

2,622

2,697

 

19

2,392

2,412

2,455

2,507

2,560

2,623

2,655

2,729

 

20

2,424

2,445

2,488

2,541

2,593

2,656

2,688

2,763

 

21

2,457

2,477

2,520

2,573

2,625

2,689

2,720

2,797

 

22

2,490

2,511

2,553

2,606

2,658

2,722

2,754

2,829

 

23

2,522

2,544

2,586

2,639

2,692

2,756

2,788

2,863

 

24

2,555

2,576

2,618

2,671

2,724

2,790

2,821

2,897

 

25

2,588

2,609

2,651

2,704

2,758

2,822

2,855

2,929

 

26

2,620

2,642

2,683

2,738

2,792

2,856

2,887

2,963

 

27

2,653

2,674

2,716

2,770

2,824

2,888

2,921

2,996

 

28

2,686

2,707

2,750

2,804

2,858

2,922

2,955

3,030

 

29

2,718

2,741

2,783

2,836

2,891

2,956

2,987

3,064

 

30

2,752

2,773

2,817

2,870

2,924

2,988

3,021

3,097

 

31

2,785

2,807

2,851

2,904

2,958

3,022

3,055

3,130

 

32

2,819

2,840

2,883

2,937

2,990

3,056

3,087

3,164

 

33

2,853

2,873

2,917

2,971

3,024

3,088

3,121

3,197

 

34

2,885

2,907

2,951

3,005

3,058

3,122

3,155

3,230

 

35

2,919

2,941

2,983

3,037

3,090

3,156

3,188

3,264

 

36

2,953

2,974

3,017

3,071

3,125

3,189

3,222

3,296

 

37

2,985

3,008

3,051

3,105

3,159

3,223

3,255

3,330

 

38

3,019

3,040

3,083

3,137

3,191

3,256

3,288

3,364

 

39

3,053

3,074

3,117

3,171

3,225

3,289

3,322

3,396

 

40

3,085

3,108

3,150

3,204

3,259

3,323

3,355

3,430

 

 

STATE MINIMUM PAY SCALE PAY GRADE SCHEDULE II

Years

Exp.

PAY GRADE

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 0

1,885

1,906

1,948

2,001

2,054

2,117

2,149

2,222

 1

1,917

1,939

1,980

2,033

2,087

2,150

2,181

2,255

 2

1,950

1,971

2,013

2,066

2,119

2,182

2,214

2,287

 3

1,982

2,004

2,046

2,099

2,152

2,215

2,247

2,320

 4

2,015

2,037

2,078

2,131

2,184

2,248

2,279

2,354

 5

2,048

2,069

2,111

2,164

2,217

2,280

2,312

2,386

 6

2,080

2,102

2,145

2,197

2,250

2,313

2,345

2,419

 7

2,114

2,134

2,177

2,229

2,282

2,346

2,377

2,452

 8

2,147

2,167

2,210

2,262

2,315

2,378

2,410

2,484

 9

2,179

2,200

2,243

2,296

2,348

2,411

2,442

2,517

10

2,212

2,233

2,275

2,328

2,380

2,445

2,476

2,550

11

2,245

2,266

2,308

2,361

2,413

2,477

2,509

2,582

12

2,277

2,299

2,340

2,394

2,447

2,510

2,541

2,615

13

2,310

2,331

2,373

2,426

2,479

2,542

2,574

2,648

14

2,343

2,364

2,406

2,459

2,512

2,575

2,607

2,680

15

2,375

2,397

2,438

2,491

2,544

2,608

2,639

2,713

16

2,408

2,429

2,471

2,524

2,577

2,640

2,672

2,746

17

2,440

2,462

2,505

2,557

2,610

2,673

2,705

2,779

18

2,473

2,495

2,537

2,589

2,642

2,706

2,737

2,812

19

2,507

2,527

2,570

2,622

2,675

2,738

2,770

2,844

20

2,539

2,560

2,603

2,656

2,708

2,771

2,803

2,878

21

2,572

2,592

2,635

2,688

2,740

2,804

2,835

2,912

22

2,605

2,626

2,668

2,721

2,773

2,837

2,869

2,944

23

2,637

2,659

2,701

2,754

2,807

2,871

2,903

2,978

24

2,670

2,691

2,733

2,786

2,839

2,905

2,936

3,012

25

2,703

2,724

2,766

2,819

2,873

2,937

2,970

3,044

26

2,735

2,757

2,798

2,853

2,907

2,971

3,002

3,078

27

2,768

2,789

2,831

2,885

2,939

3,003

3,036

3,111

28

2,801

2,822

2,865

2,919

2,973

3,037

3,070

3,145

29

2,833

2,856

2,898

2,951

3,006

3,071

3,102

3,179

30

2,867

2,888

2,932

2,985

3,039

3,103

3,136

3,212

31

2,900

2,922

2,966

3,019

3,073

3,137

3,170

3,245

32

2,934

2,955

2,998

3,052

3,105

3,171

3,202

3,279

33

2,968

2,988

3,032

3,086

3,139

3,203

3,236

3,312

34

3,000

3,022

3,066

3,120

3,173

3,237

3,270

3,345

35

3,034

3,056

3,098

3,152

3,205

3,271

3,303

3,379

36

3,068

3,089

3,132

3,186

3,240

3,304

3,337

3,411

37

3,100

3,123

3,166

3,220

3,274

3,338

3,370

3,445

38

3,134

3,155

3,198

3,252

3,306

3,371

3,403

3,479

39

3,168

3,189

3,232

3,286

3,340

3,404

3,437

3,511

40

3,200

3,223

3,265

3,319

3,374

3,438

3,470

3,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      A

          B

       C

   D

    E

   F

  G

  H

 

 

 0

2,074

2,097

2,143

2,201

2,259

2,329

2,364

2,444

 

 1

2,109

2,133

2,178

2,236

2,296

2,365

2,399

2,481

 

 2

2,145

2,168

2,214

2,273

2,331

2,400

2,435

2,516

 

 3

2,180

2,204

2,251

2,309

2,367

2,437

2,472

2,552

 

 4

2,217

2,241

2,286

2,344

2,402

2,473

2,507

2,589

 

 5

2,253

2,276

2,322

2,380

2,439

2,508

2,543

2,625

 

 6

2,288

2,312

2,360

2,417

2,475

2,544

2,580

2,661

 

 7

2,325

2,347

2,395

2,452

2,510

2,581

2,615

2,697

 

 8

2,362

2,384

2,431

2,488

2,547

2,616

2,651

2,732

 

 9

2,397

2,420

2,467

2,526

2,583

2,652

2,686

2,769

 

10

2,433

2,456

2,503

2,561

2,618

2,690

2,724

2,805

 

11

2,470

2,493

2,539

2,597

2,654

2,725

2,760

2,840

 

12

2,505

2,529

2,574

2,633

2,692

2,761

2,795

2,877

 

13

2,541

2,564

2,610

2,669

2,727

2,796

2,831

2,913

 

14

2,577

2,600

2,647

2,705

2,763

2,833

2,868

2,948

 

15

2,613

2,637

2,682

2,740

2,798

2,869

2,903

2,984

 

16

2,649

2,672

2,718

2,776

2,835

2,904

2,939

3,021

 

17

2,684

2,708

2,756

2,813

2,871

2,940

2,976

3,057

 

18

2,720

2,745

2,791

2,848

2,906

2,977

3,011

3,093

 

19

2,758

2,780

2,827

2,884

2,943

3,012

3,047

3,128

 

20

2,793

2,816

2,863

2,922

2,979

3,048

3,083

3,166

 

21

2,829

2,851

2,899

2,957

3,014

3,084

3,119

3,203

 

22

2,866

2,889

2,935

2,993

3,050

3,121

3,156

3,238

 

23

2,901

2,925

2,971

3,029

3,088

3,158

3,193

3,276

 

24

2,937

2,960

3,006

3,065

3,123

3,196

3,230

3,313

 

25

2,973

2,996

3,043

3,101

3,160

3,231

3,267

3,348

 

26

3,009

3,033

3,078

3,138

3,198

3,268

3,302

3,386

 

27

3,045

3,068

3,114

3,174

3,233

3,303

3,340

3,422

 

28

3,081

3,104

3,152

3,211

3,270

3,341

3,377

3,460

 

29

3,116

3,142

3,188

3,246

3,307

3,378

3,412

3,497

 

30

3,154

3,177

3,225

3,284

3,343

3,413

3,450

3,533

 

31

3,190

3,214

3,263

3,321

3,380

3,451

3,487

3,570

 

32

3,227

3,251

3,298

3,357

3,416

3,488

3,522

3,607

 

33

3,265

3,287

3,335

3,395

3,453

3,523

3,560

3,643

 

34

3,300

3,324

3,373

3,432

3,490

3,561

3,597

3,680

 

35

3,337

3,362

3,408

3,467

3,526

3,598

3,633

3,717

 

36

3,375

3,398

3,445

3,505

3,564

3,634

3,671

3,752

 

37

3,410

3,435

3,483

3,542

3,601

3,672

3,707

3,790

 

38

3,447

3,471

3,518

3,577

3,637

3,708

3,743

3,827

 

39

3,485

3,508

3,555

3,615

3,674

3,744

3,781

3,862

 

40

3,520

3,545

3,592

3,651

3,711

3,782

3,817

3,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Each service employee shall receive the amount prescribed in the State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade in accordance with the provisions of this subsection according to their class title and pay grade as set forth in this subdivision:

CLASS TITLE                                                                                                 PAY GRADE

Accountant I ....................................................................................................................................... D

Accountant II ....................................................................................................................................... E

Accountant III ....................................................................................................................................... F

Accounts Payable Supervisor ....................................................................................................................................... G

Aide I ....................................................................................................................................... A

Aide II ....................................................................................................................................... B

Aide III ....................................................................................................................................... C

Aide IV ....................................................................................................................................... D

Aide V – Temporary Authorization …………………………………………………E

Aide V …………………………………………………………………………………F

Aide VI – Temporary Authorization…………………………………………………E

Aide VI …………………………………………………………………………………F

Audiovisual Technician ....................................................................................................................................... C

Auditor ....................................................................................................................................... G

Autism Mentor ....................................................................................................................................... F

Braille Specialist ....................................................................................................................................... E

Bus Operator ....................................................................................................................................... D

Buyer ................................................................................................................. F

Cabinetmaker ................................................................................................... G

Cafeteria Manager ............................................................................................ D

Carpenter I ........................................................................................................ E

Carpenter II ....................................................................................................... F

Chief Mechanic ................................................................................................. G

Clerk I ................................................................................................................ B

Clerk II .............................................................................................................. C

Computer Operator ........................................................................................... E

Cook I ................................................................................................................ A

Cook II ............................................................................................................... B

Cook III ............................................................................................................. C

Crew Leader ..................................................................................................... F

Custodian I ........................................................................................................ A

Custodian II ....................................................................................................... B

Custodian III ..................................................................................................... C

Custodian IV ..................................................................................................... D

Director or Coordinator of Services .................................................................. H

Draftsman ......................................................................................................... D

Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher I ............................................. E

Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher II ............................................ E

Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher III ............................................ F

Educational Sign Language Interpreter I .......................................................... F

Educational Sign Language Interpreter II ........................................................ G

Electrician I ....................................................................................................... F

Electrician II ...................................................................................................... G

Electronic Technician I ...................................................................................... F

Electronic Technician II .................................................................................... G

Executive Secretary ......................................................................................... G

Food Services Supervisor ................................................................................ G

Foreman ........................................................................................................... G

General Maintenance ....................................................................................... C

Glazier .............................................................................................................. D

Graphic Artist .................................................................................................... D

Groundsman ..................................................................................................... B

Handyman ........................................................................................................ B

Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic I ......................................................... E

Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic II ....................................................... G

Heavy Equipment Operator .............................................................................. E

Inventory Supervisor ........................................................................................ D

Key Punch Operator ......................................................................................... B

Licensed Practical Nurse .................................................................................. F

Locksmith ......................................................................................................... G

Lubrication Man ................................................................................................ C

Machinist ........................................................................................................... F

Mail Clerk .......................................................................................................... D

Maintenance Clerk ........................................................................................... C

Mason ............................................................................................................... G

Mechanic ........................................................................................................... F

Mechanic Assistant ........................................................................................... E

Office Equipment Repairman I ......................................................................... F

Office Equipment Repairman II ........................................................................ G

Painter ............................................................................................................... E

Paraprofessional ............................................................................................... F

Payroll Supervisor ............................................................................................ G

Plumber I ........................................................................................................... E

Plumber II ......................................................................................................... G

Printing Operator .............................................................................................. B

Printing Supervisor ........................................................................................... D

Programmer ...................................................................................................... H

Roofing/Sheet Metal Mechanic ......................................................................... F

Sanitation Plant Operator ................................................................................. G

School Bus Supervisor ..................................................................................... E

Secretary I ........................................................................................................ D

Secretary II ....................................................................................................... E

Secretary III ....................................................................................................... F

Sign Support Specialist .................................................................................... E

Supervisor of Maintenance .............................................................................. H

Supervisor of Transportation ............................................................................ H

Switchboard Operator-Receptionist ................................................................. D

Truck Driver ...................................................................................................... D

Warehouse Clerk .............................................................................................. C

Watchman ......................................................................................................... B

Welder ............................................................................................................... F

WVEIS Data Entry and Administrative Clerk ................................................... B

(b) An additional $12 per month is added to the minimum monthly pay of each service person who holds a high school diploma or its equivalent.

(c) An additional $11 per month also is added to the minimum monthly pay of each service person for each of the following:

(1) A service person who holds 12 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;

(2) A service person who holds 24 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;

(3) A service person who holds 36 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;

(4) A service person who holds 48 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;

(5) A service employee who holds 60 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;

(6) A service person who holds 72 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;

(7) A service person who holds 84 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;

(8) A service person who holds 96 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;

(9) A service person who holds 108 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;

(10) A service person who holds 120 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board.

(d) An additional $40 per month also is added to the minimum monthly pay of each service person for each of the following:

(1) A service person who holds an associate’s degree;

(2) A service person who holds a bachelor’s degree;

(3) A service person who holds a master’s degree;

(4) A service person who holds a doctorate degree.

(e) An additional $11 per month is added to the minimum monthly pay of each service person for each of the following:

(1) A service person who holds a bachelor’s degree plus 15 college hours;

(2) A service person who holds a master’s degree plus 15 college hours;

(3) A service person who holds a master’s degree plus 30 college hours;

(4) A service person who holds a master’s degree plus 45 college hours; and

(5) A service person who holds a master’s degree plus 60 college hours.

(f) Each service person is paid a supplement, as set forth in §18A-4-5 of this code, of $164 per month, subject to the provisions of that section. These payments: (i) Are in addition to any amounts prescribed in the applicable State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade, any specific additional amounts prescribed in this section and article and any county supplement in effect in a county pursuant to §18A-4-5b of this code; (ii) are paid in equal monthly installments; and (iii) are considered a part of the state minimum salaries for service personnel.

(g) When any part of a school service person’s daily shift of work is performed between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following day, the employee is paid no less than an additional $10 per month and one half of the pay is paid with local funds.

(h) Any service person required to work on any legal school holiday is paid at a rate one and one-half times the person’s usual hourly rate.

(i) Any full-time service personnel required to work in excess of their normal working day during any week which contains a school holiday for which they are paid is paid for the additional hours or fraction of the additional hours at a rate of one and one-half times their usual hourly rate and paid entirely from county board funds.

(j) A service person may not have his or her daily work schedule changed during the school year without the employee’s written consent and the person’s required daily work hours may not be changed to prevent the payment of time and one-half wages or the employment of another employee.

(k) The minimum hourly rate of pay for extra duty assignments as defined in §18A-4-8b of this code is no less than one seventh of the person’s daily total salary for each hour the person is involved in performing the assignment and paid entirely from local funds: Provided, That an alternative minimum hourly rate of pay for performing extra duty assignments within a particular category of employment may be used if the alternate hourly rate of pay is approved both by the county board and by the affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the regular full-time persons within that classification category of employment within that county: Provided, however, That the vote is by secret ballot if requested by a service person within that classification category within that county. The salary for any fraction of an hour the employee is involved in performing the assignment is prorated accordingly. When performing extra duty assignments, persons who are regularly employed on a one-half day salary basis shall receive the same hourly extra duty assignment pay computed as though the person were employed on a full-day salary basis.

(l) The minimum pay for any service personnel engaged in the removal of asbestos material or related duties required for asbestos removal is their regular total daily rate of pay and no less than an additional $3 per hour or no less than $5 per hour for service personnel supervising asbestos removal responsibilities for each hour these employees are involved in asbestos-related duties. Related duties required for asbestos removal include, but are not limited to, travel, preparation of the worksite, removal of asbestos, decontamination of the worksite, placing and removal of equipment and removal of structures from the site. If any member of an asbestos crew is engaged in asbestos-related duties outside of the employee’s regular employment county, the daily rate of pay is no less than the minimum amount as established in the employee’s regular employment county for asbestos removal and an additional $30 per each day the employee is engaged in asbestos removal and related duties. The additional pay for asbestos removal and related duties shall be payable entirely from county funds. Before service personnel may be used in the removal of asbestos material or related duties, they shall have completed a federal Environmental Protection Act-approved training program and be licensed. The employer shall provide all necessary protective equipment and maintain all records required by the Environmental Protection Act.

(m) For the purpose of qualifying for additional pay as provided in §18A-5-8 of this code, an aide is considered to be exercising the authority of a supervisory aide and control over pupils if the aide is required to supervise, control, direct, monitor, escort, or render service to a child or children when not under the direct supervision of a certified professional person within the classroom, library, hallway, lunchroom, gymnasium, school building, school grounds, or wherever supervision is required. For purposes of this section, “under the direct supervision of a certified professional person” means that certified professional person is present, with and accompanying the aide.

 

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to grant all public employees a 10 percent per year permanent pay raise. The bill requires that the pay increase be averaged over all public employees. The bill grants a 10 percent pay increase to members of the West Virginia State Police. The bill grants a 10 percent pay increase to public school teachers. Finally, the bill grants a 10 percent pay increase to school service personnel.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.