FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 03, 2026
Time Requested: 05:16 PM |
| Agency: |
Supreme Court of Appeals |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3599 |
Introduced |
SB718 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Courts; Magistrates |
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FUND(S):
General Revenue Fund
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill would increase the salaries of magistrates to $70,000 beginning July 1, 2026.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
1,342,178 |
1,342,178 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
1,342,178 |
1,342,178 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
The above estimate includes a total salary increase of $1,140,750 and total benefits increase of $201,428. Benefits include FICA (calculated at 7.65% of wages), PERS contribution (calculated at 9.0% per CPRB), and PEIA reserve fund requirement (1% of annual salary). It further assumes that the employer contribution for PEIA is not affected by the increase in pay (per PEIA premium rate plan).
Memorandum
See above.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Liz Schindzielorz, Policy Counsel
Email Address: elizabeth.schindzielorz@courtswv.gov