FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 11, 2018
Time Requested: 01:54 PM |
| Agency: |
Health and Human Resources, WV Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1295 |
Introduced |
HB4029 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Salaries |
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FUND(S):
0525 - CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL SERVICES FUND, 0403 - DIV OF HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FUND, 8722 HUMAN SERVICES, 8816 TANF, 8817 CHILDCARE
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund Federal
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to increase pay of the state’s social workers to assist with recruitment and retention issues.
The bill requires each Social Worker 1, Social Worker 2, and Social Worker 3 to receive a $1,000 increase in annual pay effective July 1, 2018.
The Department estimates the fiscal impact relating to this legislation to be $65,454 ($57,334 state funds, $8,120 federal funds). The Department currently has 37 filled and 18 vacant Social Worker positions.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2018
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2019
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
65,454 |
65,454 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
65,454 |
65,454 |
| 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 total cost of $65,454 includes $55,000 for 55 employees X $1,000 increase, employer social security costs of $4,208 ($55,000 x .0765), retirement costs of $5,500 ($55,000 X 0.10), and worker's comp of $746.
Memorandum
This bill is specific to Social Workers 1, 2, and 3 classifications, therefore increases for Social Service Workers were not included in these calculations.
If the costs for Social Service Workers were included, this would be an additional cost of $502,774 ($285,590 state funds and $217,184 federal funds) which includes salary increases of 426,000 ($1,000 x 426), retirement costs of $42,600 ($426,000 x 0.10), employer Social Security costs of $32,589 ($426,000 x .0765), and Worker's Compensation of $1,585.
If the intent of this bill is to cover child welfare staff, Child Protective Services classifications would also need included in the bill language. This fiscal note does not include calculations for Child Protective Services.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Bill J. Crouch
Email Address: Bill.J.Crouch@wv.gov