Senate Bill No. 23
(By Senators Burdette, Mr. President, and Boley,
By Request of the Executive)
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[Introduced January 14, 1994; referred to the Committee
on Education; and then to the Committee on Finance.]
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A BILL to amend and reenact sections two and eight-a, article
four, chapter eighteen-a of the code of West Virginia, one
thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, relating to
increasing the state minimum salaries for teachers and the
minimum monthly salaries for service personnel.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That sections two and eight-a, article four, chapter
eighteen-a of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine
hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read
as follows:
ARTICLE 4. SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER BENEFITS.
§18A-4-2. State minimum salaries for teachers.
Effective the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred
ninety-two and 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 acounty pursuant to section five-a of this article during the
contract year.
STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE I
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
Years4th3rd2ndA.B.
Exp.ClassClassClassA.B. +15 M.A.
016,81617,45317,70818,91819,65321,361
117,03217,66917,92419,31820,05321,761
217,24817,88618,14119,71820,45322,161
317,46518,10218,35720,11820,85322,561
417,91718,55418,81020,75421,48923,197
518,13318,77119,02621,15421,88923,597
618,35018,98719,24221,55422,28923,997
719,20319,45921,95422,68924,397
819,42019,67522,35423,08924,797
919,89122,75423,48925,197
1020,10723,15523,89025,598
1123,55524,29025,998
1223,95524,69026,398
1324,35525,09026,798
1427,198
1527,598
1627,998
17
18
19
(8)(9)(10)
YearsM.A.M.A.
Exp.+15 +30 Doctorate
022,09622,83123,831
122,49623,23124,231
222,89623,63124,631
323,29624,03125,031
423,93224,66725,667
524,33225,06726,067
624,73225,46726,467
725,13225,86726,867
825,53226,26727,267
925,93226,66727,667
1026,33327,06828,068
1126,73327,46828,468
1227,13327,86828,868
1327,53328,26829,268
1427,93328,66829,668
1528,33329,06830,068
1628,73329,46830,468
1729,86830,868
1830,26831,268
1930,66831,668
Six hundred dollars shall be paid annually to each classroom
teacher who has at least twenty years of teaching experience.
Such payments shall be in addition to any amounts prescribed inthe "state minimum salary schedule I", shall be paid in equal
monthly installments, and shall be deemed a part of the state
minimum salaries for teachers.
Effective the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred
ninety-four and 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 section five-a of this article during the
contract year.
STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE II
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
Years4th3rd2ndA.B.
Exp.ClassClassClassA.B.+15M.A.
016,81617,45317,70818,91819,65321,361
117,03217,66917,92419,31820,05321,761
217,24817,88618,14119,71820,45322,161
317,46518,10218,35720,11820,85322,561
417,91718,55418,81020,75421,48923,197
518,13318,77119,02621,15421,88923,597
618,35018,98719,24221,55422,28923,997
719,20319,45921,95422,68924,397
819,42019,67522,35423,08924,797
919,89122,75423,48925,197
1020,10723,15523,89025,598
1123,55524,29025,998
1223,95524,69026,398
1324,35525,09026,798
1427,198
1527,598
1627,998
17
18
19
(8)(9)(10)(11)
YearsM.A.M.A.M.A.Doc-
Exp.+15 +30+45torate
022,09622,83123,56624,566
122,49623,23123,96624,966
222,89623,63124,36625,366
323,29624,03124,76625,766
423,93224,66725,40226,402
524,33225,06725,80226,802
624,73225,46726,20227,202
725,13225,86726,60227,602
825,53226,26727,00228,002
925,93226,66727,40228,402
1026,33327,06827,80328,803
1126,73327,46828,20329,203
1227,13327,86828,60329,603
1327,53328,26829,00330,003
1427,93328,66829,40330,403
1528,33329,06829,80330,803
1628,73329,46830,20331,203
1729,86830,60331,603
1830,26831,00332,003
1930,66831,40332,403
STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
Years4th3rd2ndA.B.
Exp.ClassClassClassA.B.+15M.A.
017,81618,45318,70819,91820,65322,361
118,03218,66918,92420,31821,05322,761
218,24818,88619,14120,71821,45323,161
318,46519,10219,35721,11821,85323,561
418,91719,55419,81021,75422,48924,197
519,13319,77120,02622,15422,88924,597
619,35019,98720,24222,55423,28924,997
720,20320,45922,95423,68925,397
820,42020,67523,35424,08925,797
920,89123,75424,48926,197
1021,10724,15524,89026,598
1124,55525,29026,998
1224,95525,69027,398
1325,35526,09027,798
1428,198
1528,598
1628,998
17
18
19
(8)(9)(10)(11)
YearsM.A. M.A.M.A.Doc-
Exp.+15 +30+45torate
023,09623,83124,56625,566
123,49624,23124,96625,966
223,89624,63125,36626,366
324,29625,03125,76626,766
424,93225,66726,40227,402
525,33226,06726,80227,802
625,73226,46727,20228,202
726,13226,86727,60228,602
826,53227,26728,00229,002
926,93227,66728,40229,402
1027,33328,06828,80329,803
1127,73328,46829,20330,203
1228,13328,86829,60330,603
1328,53329,26830,00331,003
1428,93329,66830,40331,403
1529,33330,06830,80331,803
1629,73330,46831,20332,203
1730,86831,60332,603
1831,26832,00333,003
1931,66832,40333,403
Six hundred dollars shall be paid annually to each classroom
teacher who has at least twenty years of teaching experience.
Such payments shall be in addition to any amounts prescribed in
the "state minimum salary schedule
II", shall be paid in equal
monthly installments, and shall be deemed a part of the state
minimum salaries for teachers.
§18A-4-8a. Service personnel minimum monthly salaries.
STATE MINIMUM PAY SCALE PAY GRADE
Years
of
Employ-
mentABCDEFGH
09509701,0101,0601,1101,1701,2001,270
19729921,0321,0821,1321,1921,2221,292
29941,0141,0541,1041,1541,2141,2441,314
31,0161,0361,0761,1261,1761,2361,2661,336
41,0381,0581,0981,1481,1981,2581,2881,358
51,0601,0801,1201,1701,2201,2801,3101,380
61,0821,1021,1421,1921,2421,3021,3321,402
71,1041,1241,1641,2141,2641,3241,3541,424
81,1261,1461,1861,2361,2861,3461,3761,446
91,1481,1681,2081,2581,3081,3681,3981,468
101,1701,1901,2301,2801,3301,3901,4201,490
111,1921,2121,2521,3021,3521,4121,4421,512
121,2141,2341,2741,3241,3741,4341,4641,534
131,2361,2561,2961,3461,3961,4561,4861,556
141,2581,2781,3181,3681,4181,4781,5081,578
151,2801,3001,3401,3901,4401,5001,5301,600
161,3021,3221,3621,4121,4621,5221,5521,622
171,3241,3441,3841,4341,4841,5441,5741,644
181,3461,3661,4061,4561,5061,5661,5961,666
191,3681,3881,4281,4781,5281,5881,6181,688
201,3901,4101,4501,5001,5501,6101,6401,710
211,4121,4321,4721,5221,5721,6321,6621,732
221,4341,4541,4941,5441,5941,6541,6841,754
231,4561,4761,5161,5661,6161,6761,7061,776
241,4781,4981,5381,5881,6381,6981,7281,798
251,5001,5201,5601,6101,6601,7201,7501,820
261,5221,5421,5821,6321,6821,7421,7721,842
271,5441,5641,6041,6541,7041,7641,7941,864
281,5661,5861,6261,6761,7261,7861,8161,886
291,5881,6081,6481,6981,7481,8081,8381,908
301,6101,6301,6701,7201,7701,8301,8601,930
STATE MINIMUM PAY SCALE PAY GRADE
Years
of
Employ-
mentABCDEFGH
01,0341,0541,0941,1441,1941,2541,2841,354
11,0561,0761,1161,1661,2161,2761,3061,376
21,0781,0981,1381,1881,2381,2981,3281,398
31,1001,1201,1601,2101,2601,3201,3501,420
41,1221,1421,1821,2321,2821,3421,3721,442
51,1441,1641,2041,2541,3041,3641,3941,464
61,1661,1861,2261,2761,3261,3861,4161,486
71,1881,2081,2481,2981,3481,4081,4381,508
81,2101,2301,2701,3201,3701,4301,4601,530
91,2321,2521,2921,3421,3921,4521,4821,552
101,2541,2741,3141,3641,4141,4741,5041,574
111,2761,2961,3361,3861,4361,4961,5261,596
121,2981,3181,3581,4081,4581,5181,5481,618
131,3201,3401,3801,4301,4801,5401,5701,640
141,3421,3621,4021,4521,5021,5621,5921,662
151,3641,3841,4241,4741,5241,5841,6141,684
161,3861,4061,4461,4961,5461,6061,6361,706
171,4081,4281,4681,5181,5681,6281,6581,728
181,4301,4501,4901,5401,5901,6501,6801,750
191,4521,4721,5121,5621,6121,6721,7021,772
201,4741,4941,5341,5841,6341,6941,7241,794
211,4961,5161,5561,6061,6561,7161,7461,816
221,5181,5381,5781,6281,6781,7381,7681,838
231,5401,5601,6001,6501,7001,7601,7901,860
241,5621,5821,6221,6721,7221,7821,8121,882
251,5841,6041,6441,6941,7441,8041,8341,904
261,6061,6261,6661,7161,7661,8261,8561,926
271,6281,6481,6881,7381,7881,8481,8781,948
281,6501,6701,7101,7601,8101,8701,9001,970
291,6721,6921,7321,7821,8321,8921,9221,992
301,6941,7141,7541,8041,8541,9141,9442,014
CLASS TITLE PAY GRADE
Accountant I D
Accountant II E
Accountant III F
Aide I A
Aide II B
Aide III C
Aide IV D
Audiovisual Technician C
Auditor G
Autism Mentor
.................................................E
Braille or Sign Language 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
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
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
Plumber I E
Plumber II G
Printing Operator B
Printing Supervisor D
Programmer H
Roofing/Sheet Metal Mechanic F
Sanitation Plant Operator F
School Bus Supervisor E
Secretary I D
Secretary II E
Secretary III F
Supervisor of Maintenance H
Supervisor of Transportation H
Switchboard Operator-Receptionist D
Truck Driver D
Warehouse Clerk C
Watchman B
Welder F
On and after the first day of July, one thousand nine
hundred ninety-two, 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 " as set forth in this
section, 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" set forth in this section:
Provided, That upon the effective date of this section through
the remainder of the school year one thousand nine hundred
ninety-one -- ninety-two, in lieu of the minimum monthly pay
scale pay grade for service employees in effect as set forth in
this section, each service employee shall be paid such amount as
he or she would be due under the provisions of this section over
his or her full employment term on the basis of the "state
minimum pay scale pay grade ". The difference between such
amount and any amount already paid to such employee in such
school year shall be prorated over such portion of the employees
employment term as remains: Provided, however, That the statedepartment of education shall notify each service employee that
the amounts paid to them for the remainder of their employment
term in the school year one thousand nine hundred ninety-one --
ninety-two will be greater than they would normally be due under
the minimum monthly pay scale, because of the pro rata
distribution, and that their minimum monthly salaries will
decrease slightly during the next school year when the salary
increase is paid over the full employment term: Provided
further, That On and after the first day of July, one thousand
nine hundred
ninety-two ninety-four, 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" as set forth
in this section, 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 " set forth
in this section. An additional ten dollars per month shall be
added to the minimum monthly pay of each service employee who
holds a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Any service employee required to work on any legal school
holiday shall be paid at a rate one and one-half times such
employee's usual hourly rate.
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 shall be paid for suchadditional hours or fraction thereof at a rate of one and one-
half times their usual hourly rate and paid entirely from county
board of education funds.
No service employee shall have his or her daily work
schedule changed during the school year without such employee's
written consent, and such employee's required daily work hours
shall not be changed to prevent the payment of time and one-half
wages or the employment of another employee.
The minimum hourly rate of pay for extra-duty assignments as
defined in section eight-b of this article shall be no less than
one seventh of the employee's daily total salary for each hour
the employee 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 utilized if the
alternate hourly rate of pay is approved both by the county board
of education and by the affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority
of the regular full-time employees within that classification
category of employment within that county:
Provided, however,
That the vote shall be by secret ballot if so requested by a
service personnel employee within that classification category
within that county. The salary for any fraction of an hour the
employee is involved in performing the assignment shall be
prorated accordingly. When performing extra-duty assignments,
employees who are regularly employed on a one-half day salary
basis shall receive the same hourly extra-duty assignment paycomputed as though such an employee were employed on a full-day
salary basis.
The minimum pay for any service personnel employees engaged
in the removal of asbestos material or related duties required
for asbestos removal shall be their regular total daily rate of
pay and no less than an additional three dollars per hour or no
less than five dollars 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 shall include, but not be 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 shall be no less than the minimum amount as established in
the employee's regular employment county for asbestos removal and
an additional thirty dollars 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 employees may be
utilized 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.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide a $1,000
across-the-board salary increase for professional educators and
an $84 per month across-the-board salary increase for school
service personnel. The $84 per month increase for service
personnel will provide an annual increase of $840 for 10 month
employees, $1008 for 12 month employees and $1092 for thirteen
month employees.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken
from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language
that would be added.