West Virginia Legislature's Joint Committee on Government and Finance
January 12, 2010
Senate Members
Senator Palumbo, Chair
Senator Hall
House Members
Delegate Mahan, Chair
Delegate Klempa
Delegate Fleischauer
(nonvoting)
Citizen Members
Rita Albury
Tara Martinez
Jan Hoke
The West Virginia Legislature's Equal Pay Commission met each month during the
2009/2010 interim period, beginning in June 2009 and ending January 2010, to conduct business
regarding compensation equity throughout the state government workforce.
The Commission, as Chaired by Senator Corey Palumbo and Delegate Virginia Mahan,
received and considered testimony from various state agencies individuals as follows:
Dr. Mohamad Alkaldry
Associate Professor, Old Dominion University
Dr. Alkaldry presented information to the Commission regarding his extensive research into
various personnel issues in the state government of West Virginia
and provided recommendations
to the Equal Pay Commission based on his findings.
Ms. Tari Crouse West Virginia Division of Personnel
Ms. Crouse presented information regarding the Division of Personnel's annual report of pay
equity within state government.
The Equal Pay Commission also received recommendations from Ms. Crouse and the
Division of Personnel as to how best to divide the annual appropriation of $250,000 to decrease
compensation gaps in specific state job classifications. The Commission unanimously adopted and
approved the recommendations as presented to them.
The Equal Pay Commission also received extensive testimony from counsel on possible
legislative initiatives. The Commission will vote and adopt the following legislation:
SB/HB: Creating an Equal Pay Coordinator
The purpose of this bill is to create an Equal Pay Coordinator within the Office of the
Governor to coordinate and monitor efforts to achieve pay equity among state employees.