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WEST virginia legislature

2023 regular session

Committee Substitute

for

Senate Bill 423

By Senators Blair (Mr. President) and Woelfel

(By Request of the Executive)

[Originating in the Committee on Finance;

reported on February 22, 2023]

 

 

A BILL to amend and reenact §15-2-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §18A-4-2 and §18A-4-8a of said code, all relating to increasing annual salaries of certain employees of the state; increasing the salaries of members of the West Virginia State Police and certain personnel thereof; increasing annual salaries of public school teachers; increasing annual salaries of school service personnel; and providing an effective date.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

 

CHAPTER 15. PUBLIC SAFETY.

ARTICLE 2. WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE.

§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) Effective July 1, 2022 Effective July 1, 2023, 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 $48,524 $50,824

Cadet Trooper After Training 55,784     58,084

Trooper Second Year 56,796     59,096

Trooper Third Year 57,179     59,479

Senior Trooper 57,578     59,878

Trooper First Class 58,184     60,484

Corporal 58,790     61,090

Sergeant 63,091     65,391

First Sergeant 65,242     67,542

Second Lieutenant 67,392     69,692

First Lieutenant 69,543     71,843

Captain 71,694     73,994

Major 73,844     76,144

Lieutenant Colonel 75,995     78,295

ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE (BASE PAY)

ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST CLASSIFICATION

I $56,796 $59,096

II 57,578 59,878

III 58,184 60,484

IV 58,790 61,090

V 63,091 65,391

VI 65,242 67,524

VII 67,392 69,692

VIII 69,543 71,843

Effective July 1, 2022 Effective July 1, 2023, 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 $45,650 $47,950

II 47,978 50,278

III 51,639 53,939

IV 54,666 56,966

FORENSIC TECHNICIAN

I $47,850 $ 50,150

II 49,544 51,844

III 53,426 55,726

FORENSIC SCIENTIST

I $55,050 $57,350

II 57,234 59,534

III 59,338 61,638

IV 61,737 64,037

V 65,263 67,563

VI 69,063 71,363

FORENSIC SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR

I $71,762 $74,062

II 75,326 77,626

III 79,104 81,404

IV 83,108 85,408

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) For school year 2022-2023 2023-2024, and continuing thereafter, each teacher shall receive the amount prescribed in the State Minimum Salary Schedule 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

Years

Exp

4th Class

3rd Class

2nd Class

A.B.

A.B. 15

M.A.

M.A.

15

M.A.

30

M.A.

Doc-torate

0

34,297

34,986

35,252

36,695

37,456

39,223

39,984

40,745

41,506

42,541

1

34,625

35,314

35,580

37,213

37,974

39,742

40,503

41,263

42,024

43,059

2

34,954

35,642

35,908

37,732

38,493

40,260

41,021

41,782

42,543

43,578

3

35,282

35,970

36,236

38,251

39,011

40,779

41,540

42,300

43,061

44,096

4

35,854

36,542

36,808

39,013

39,774

41,542

42,303

43,063

43,824

44,859

5

36,182

36,870

37,136

39,532

40,293

42,060

42,821

43,582

44,343

45,378

6

36,510

37,198

37,464

40,050

40,811

42,579

43,340

44,100

44,861

45,896

7

36,838

37,527

37,792

40,569

41,330

43,097

43,858

44,619

45,380

46,415

8

37,166

37,855

38,121

41,087

41,848

43,616

44,377

45,137

45,898

46,933

9

37,494

38,183

38,449

41,606

42,367

44,134

44,895

45,656

46,417

47,452

10

37,823

38,511

38,777

42,126

42,886

44,654

45,415

46,176

46,936

47,971

11

38,151

38,839

39,105

42,644

43,405

45,173

45,933

46,694

47,455

48,490

12

38,479

39,167

39,433

43,163

43,923

45,691

46,452

47,213

47,973

49,008

13

38,807

39,495

39,761

43,681

44,442

46,210

46,970

47,731

48,492

49,527

14

39,135

39,823

40,089

44,200

44,960

46,728

47,489

48,250

49,010

50,045

15

39,463

40,151

40,417

44,718

45,479

47,247

48,007

48,768

49,529

50,564

16

39,791

40,479

40,745

45,237

45,997

47,765

48,526

49,287

50,047

51,082

17

40,119

40,808

41,073

45,755

46,516

48,284

49,045

49,805

50,566

51,601

18

40,447

41,136

41,402

46,274

47,035

48,802

49,563

50,324

51,085

52,120

19

40,775

41,464

41,730

46,792

47,553

49,321

50,082

50,842

51,603

52,638

20

41,103

41,792

42,058

47,311

48,072

49,839

50,600

51,361

52,122

53,157

21

41,432

42,120

42,386

47,829

48,590

50,358

51,119

51,879

52,640

53,675

22

41,760

42,448

42,714

48,348

49,109

50,876

51,637

52,398

53,159

54,194

23

42,088

42,776

43,042

48,867

49,627

51,395

52,156

52,916

53,677

54,712

24

42,416

43,104

43,370

49,385

50,146

51,914

52,674

53,435

54,196

55,231

25

42,744

43,432

43,698

49,904

50,664

52,432

53,193

53,954

54,714

55,749

26

43,072

43,760

44,026

50,422

51,183

52,951

53,711

54,472

55,233

56,268

27

43,400

44,088

44,354

50,941

51,701

53,469

54,230

54,991

55,751

56,786

28

43,728

44,417

44,682

51,459

52,220

53,988

54,748

55,509

56,270

57,305

29

44,056

44,745

45,011

51,978

52,738

54,506

55,267

56,028

56,788

57,823

30

44,384

45,073

45,339

52,496

53,257

55,025

55,785

56,546

57,307

58,342

31

44,713

45,401

45,667

53,015

53,776

55,543

56,304

57,065

57,825

58,860

32

45,041

45,729

45,995

53,533

54,294

56,062

56,823

57,583

58,344

59,379

33

45,369

46,057

46,323

54,052

54,813

56,580

57,341

58,102

58,863

59,898

34

45,697

46,385

46,651

54,570

55,331

57,099

57,860

58,620

59,381

60,416

35

46,025

46,713

46,979

55,089

55,850

57,617

58,378

59,139

59,900

60,935

 

Years

Exp

4th Class

3rd Class

2nd Class

A.B.

A.B. 15

M.A.

M.A.

15

M.A.

30

M.A.

Doc-torate

0

36,597

37,286

37,552

38,995

39,756

41,523

42,284

43,045

43,806

44,841

1

36,925

37,614

37,880

39,513

40,274

42,042

42,803

43,563

44,324

45,359

2

37,254

37,942

38,208

40,032

40,793

42,560

43,321

44,082

44,843

45,878

3

37,582

38,270

38,536

40,551

41,311

43,079

43,840

44,600

45,361

46,396

4

38,154

38,842

39,108

41,313

42,074

43,842

44,603

45,363

46,124

47,159

5

38,482

39,170

39,436

41,832

42,593

44,360

45,121

45,882

46,643

47,678

6

38,810

39,498

39,764

42,350

43,111

44,879

45,640

46,400

47,161

48,196

7

39,138

39,827

40,092

42,869

43,630

45,397

46,158

46,919

47,680

48,715

8

39,466

40,155

40,421

43,387

44,148

45,916

46,677

47,437

48,198

49,233

9

39,794

40,483

40,749

43,906

44,667

46,434

47,195

47,956

48,717

49,752

10

40,123

40,811

41,077

44,426

45,186

46,954

47,715

48,476

49,236

50,271

11

40,451

41,139

41,405

44,944

45,705

47,473

48,233

48,994

49,755

50,790

12

40,779

41,467

41,733

45,463

46,223

47,991

48,752

49,513

50,273

51,308

13

41,107

41,795

42,061

45,981

46,742

48,510

49,270

50,031

50,792

51,827

14

41,435

42,123

42,389

46,500

47,260

49,028

49,789

50,550

51,310

52,345

15

41,763

42,451

42,717

47,018

47,779

49,547

50,307

51,068

51,829

52,864

16

42,091

42,779

43,045

47,537

48,297

50,065

50,826

51,587

52,347

53,382

17

42,419

43,108

43,373

48,055

48,816

50,584

51,345

52,105

52,866

53,901

18

42,747

43,436

43,702

48,574

49,335

51,102

51,863

52,624

53,385

54,420

19

43,075

43,764

44,030

49,092

49,853

51,621

52,382

53,142

53,903

54,938

20

43,403

44,092

44,358

49,611

50,372

52,139

52,900

53,661

54,422

55,457

21

43,732

44,420

44,686

50,129

50,890

52,658

53,419

54,179

54,940

55,975

22

44,060

44,748

45,014

50,648

51,409

53,176

53,937

54,698

55,459

56,494

23

44,388

45,076

45,342

51,167

51,927

53,695

54,456

55,216

55,977

57,012

24

44,716

45,404

45,670

51,685

52,446

54,214

54,974

55,735

56,496

57,531

25

45,044

45,732

45,998

52,204

52,964

54,732

55,493

56,254

57,014

58,049

26

45,372

46,060

46,326

52,722

53,483

55,251

56,011

56,772

57,533

58,568

27

45,700

46,388

46,654

53,241

54,001

55,769

56,530

57,291

58,051

59,086

28

46,028

46,717

46,982

53,759

54,520

56,288

57,048

57,809

58,570

59,605

29

46,356

47,045

47,311

54,278

55,038

56,806

57,567

58,328

59,088

60,123

30

46,684

47,373

47,639

54,796

55,557

57,325

58,085

58,846

59,607

60,642

31

47,013

47,701

47,967

55,315

56,076

57,843

58,604

59,365

60,125

61,160

32

47,341

48,029

48,295

55,833

56,594

58,362

59,123

59,883

60,644

61,679

33

47,669

48,357

48,623

56,352

57,113

58,880

59,641

60,402

61,163

62,198

34

47,997

48,685

48,951

56,870

57,631

59,399

60,160

60,920

61,681

62,716

35

48,325

49,013

49,279

57,389

58,150

59,917

60,678

61,439

62,200

63,235

 

(b) 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.

(c) 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) (a) 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.

(d) 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 (a) 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) 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) Effective July 1, 2022 Effective July 1, 2023, the minimum monthly pay for each service employee shall be as follows:

(1) For school year 2022-2023 2023-2024 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 set forth in this subdivision 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 set forth in this subdivision.

STATE MINIMUM PAY SCALE PAY GRADE SCHEDULE

Years

PAY GRADE

 Exp.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 0

2,007

2,028

2,070

2,123

2,176

2,239

2,271

2,344

 1

2,039

2,061

2,102

2,155

2,209

2,272

2,303

2,377

 2

2,072

2,093

2,135

2,188

2,241

2,304

2,336

2,409

 3

2,104

2,126

2,168

2,221

2,274

2,337

2,369

2,442

 4

2,137

2,159

2,200

2,253

2,306

2,370

2,401

2,476

 5

2,170

2,191

2,233

2,286

2,339

2,402

2,434

2,508

 6

2,202

2,224

2,267

2,319

2,372

2,435

2,467

2,541

 7

2,236

2,256

2,299

2,351

2,404

2,468

2,499

2,574

 8

2,269

2,289

2,332

2,384

2,437

2,500

2,532

2,606

 9

2,301

2,322

2,365

2,418

2,470

2,533

2,564

2,639

10

2,334

2,355

2,397

2,450

2,502

2,567

2,598

2,672

11

2,367

2,388

2,430

2,483

2,535

2,599

2,631

2,704

12

2,399

2,421

2,462

2,516

2,569

2,632

2,663

2,737

13

2,432

2,453

2,495

2,548

2,601

2,664

2,696

2,770

14

2,465

2,486

2,528

2,581

2,634

2,697

2,729

2,802

15

2,497

2,519

2,560

2,613

2,666

2,730

2,761

2,835

16

2,530

2,551

2,593

2,646

2,699

2,762

2,794

2,868

17

2,562

2,584

2,627

2,679

2,732

2,795

2,827

2,901

18

2,595

2,617

2,659

2,711

2,764

2,828

2,859

2,934

19

2,629

2,649

2,692

2,744

2,797

2,860

2,892

2,966

20

2,661

2,682

2,725

2,778

2,830

2,893

2,925

3,000

21

2,694

2,714

2,757

2,810

2,862

2,926

2,957

3,034

22

2,727

2,748

2,790

2,843

2,895

2,959

2,991

3,066

23

2,759

2,781

2,823

2,876

2,929

2,993

3,025

3,100

24

2,792

2,813

2,855

2,908

2,961

3,027

3,058

3,134

25

2,825

2,846

2,888

2,941

2,995

3,059

3,092

3,166

26

2,857

2,879

2,920

2,975

3,029

3,093

3,124

3,200

27

2,890

2,911

2,953

3,007

3,061

3,125

3,158

3,233

28

2,923

2,944

2,987

3,041

3,095

3,159

3,192

3,267

29

2,955

2,978

3,020

3,073

3,128

3,193

3,224

3,301

30

2,989

3,010

3,054

3,107

3,161

3,225

3,258

3,334

31

3,022

3,044

3,088

3,141

3,195

3,259

3,292

3,367

32

3,056

3,077

3,120

3,174

3,227

3,293

3,324

3,401

33

3,090

3,110

3,154

3,208

3,261

3,325

3,358

3,434

34

3,122

3,144

3,188

3,242

3,295

3,359

3,392

3,467

35

3,156

3,178

3,220

3,274

3,327

3,393

3,425

3,501

36

3,190

3,211

3,254

3,308

3,362

3,426

3,459

3,533

37

3,222

3,245

3,288

3,342

3,396

3,460

3,492

3,567

38

3,256

3,277

3,320

3,374

3,428

3,493

3,525

3,601

39

3,290

3,311

3,354

3,408

3,462

3,526

3,559

3,633

40

3,322

3,345

3,387

3,441

3,496

3,560

3,592

3,667

 

Years

PAY GRADE

 Exp.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 0

2,237

2,258

2,300

2,353

2,406

2,469

2,501

2,574

 1

2,269

2,291

2,332

2,385

2,439

2,502

2,533

2,607

 2

2,302

2,323

2,365

2,418

2,471

2,534

2,566

2,639

 3

2,334

2,356

2,398

2,451

2,504

2,567

2,599

2,672

 4

2,367

2,389

2,430

2,483

2,536

2,600

2,631

2,706

 5

2,400

2,421

2,463

2,516

2,569

2,632

2,664

2,738

 6

2,432

2,454

2,497

2,549

2,602

2,665

2,697

2,771

 7

2,466

2,486

2,529

2,581

2,634

2,698

2,729

2,804

 8

2,499

2,519

2,562

2,614

2,667

2,730

2,762

2,836

 9

2,531

2,552

2,595

2,648

2,700

2,763

2,794

2,869

10

2,564

2,585

2,627

2,680

2,732

2,797

2,828

2,902

11

2,597

2,618

2,660

2,713

2,765

2,829

2,861

2,934

12

2,629

2,651

2,692

2,746

2,799

2,862

2,893

2,967

13

2,662

2,683

2,725

2,778

2,831

2,894

2,926

3,000

14

2,695

2,716

2,758

2,811

2,864

2,927

2,959

3,032

15

2,727

2,749

2,790

2,843

2,896

2,960

2,991

3,065

16

2,760

2,781

2,823

2,876

2,929

2,992

3,024

3,098

17

2,792

2,814

2,857

2,909

2,962

3,025

3,057

3,131

18

2,825

2,847

2,889

2,941

2,994

3,058

3,089

3,164

19

2,859

2,879

2,922

2,974

3,027

3,090

3,122

3,196

20

2,891

2,912

2,955

3,008

3,060

3,123

3,155

3,230

21

2,924

2,944

2,987

3,040

3,092

3,156

3,187

3,264

22

2,957

2,978

3,020

3,073

3,125

3,189

3,221

3,296

23

2,989

3,011

3,053

3,106

3,159

3,223

3,255

3,330

24

2,237

2,258

2,300

2,353

2,406

2,469

2,501

2,574

25

2,269

2,291

2,332

2,385

2,439

2,502

2,533

2,607

26

2,302

2,323

2,365

2,418

2,471

2,534

2,566

2,639

27

2,334

2,356

2,398

2,451

2,504

2,567

2,599

2,672

28

2,367

2,389

2,430

2,483

2,536

2,600

2,631

2,706

29

2,400

2,421

2,463

2,516

2,569

2,632

2,664

2,738

30

2,432

2,454

2,497

2,549

2,602

2,665

2,697

2,771

31

2,466

2,486

2,529

2,581

2,634

2,698

2,729

2,804

32

2,499

2,519

2,562

2,614

2,667

2,730

2,762

2,836

33

2,531

2,552

2,595

2,648

2,700

2,763

2,794

2,869

34

2,564

2,585

2,627

2,680

2,732

2,797

2,828

2,902

35

2,597

2,618

2,660

2,713

2,765

2,829

2,861

2,934

36

2,629

2,651

2,692

2,746

2,799

2,862

2,893

2,967

37

2,662

2,683

2,725

2,778

2,831

2,894

2,926

3,000

38

2,695

2,716

2,758

2,811

2,864

2,927

2,959

3,032

39

2,727

2,749

2,790

2,843

2,896

2,960

2,991

3,065

40

2,760

2,781

2,823

2,876

2,929

2,992

3,024

3,098

 

(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 work site, removal of asbestos, decontamination of the work site, 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.

 

 

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