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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
2026 REGULAR SESSION
ENROLLED
House Bill 4765
BY DELEGATES HANSHAW (MR. SPEAKER), HORNBUCKLE,
AND G. HOWELL
(BY REQUEST OF THE EXECUTIVE)
[Passed March 14, 2026; in effect 90 days from
passage (June 12, 2026)]
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1 AN ACT to amend and reenact §15-2-5, §18A-4-2, and §18A-4-8a of the Code of West Virginia,
2 1931, as amended, relating to increasing annual salaries of certain employees of the state;
3 increasing the salaries of members of the West Virginia State Police and certain personnel
4 thereof; increasing annual salaries of public school teachers; increasing annual salaries
5 of school service personnel; and providing an effective date for these increases.
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.
1 (a) The superintendent shall establish within the West Virginia State Police a system to
2 provide for: (1) The promotion of members to the supervisory ranks of sergeant, first sergeant,
3 second lieutenant, and first lieutenant; (2) the classification of nonsupervisory members within the
4 field operations force to the ranks of trooper, senior trooper, trooper first class, or corporal; and
5 (3) the temporary reclassification of members assigned to administrative duties as administrative
6 support specialist I-VIII. The promotion of individuals in the forensic laboratory shall include the
7 classifications of Evidence Custodians I-IV, Forensic Technicians I-III, Forensic Scientists I-VI,
8 and Forensic Scientist Supervisors I-IV, based on the Forensic Lab Career Progression System.
9 (b) The superintendent may propose legislative rules for promulgation in accordance with
10 §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code for the purpose of ensuring consistency, predictability, and
11 independent review of any system developed under the provisions of this section.
12 (c) The superintendent shall provide to each member a written manual governing any
13 system established under the provisions of this section and specific procedures shall be identified
14 for the evaluation and testing of members for promotion or reclassification and the subsequent
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15 placement of any members on a promotional eligibility or reclassification recommendation list. A
16 written manual shall also be provided to individuals within the forensic laboratory governing any
17 system established under the provisions of this section and specific procedures shall be identified
18 for the evaluation of promotion or reclassification of those individuals.
19 (d) Effective July 1, 2026, members shall receive annual salaries payable at least twice
20 per month as follows:
ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE (BASE PAY)
SUPERVISORY AND NONSUPERVISORY RANKS
Cadet During Training $55,518
Cadet Trooper After Training $62,778
Trooper Second Year $63,790
Trooper Third Year $64,173
Senior Trooper $64,572
Trooper First Class $65,178
Corporal $65,784
Sergeant $70,085
First Sergeant $72,236
Second Lieutenant $74,386
First Lieutenant $76,537
Captain $78,688
Major $80,838
Lieutenant Colonel $82,989
ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE (BASE PAY)
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ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST
CLASSIFICATION
I $63,790
II $64,572
III $65,178
IV $65,784
V $70,085
VI $72,236
VII $74,386
VIII $76,537
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22 Effective July 1, 2026, designated individuals within the forensic laboratory shall receive
23 annual base salaries payable at least twice per month as follows:
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ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE (BASE PAY)
EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN
I $52,644
II $54,972
III $58,633
IV $61,660
FORENSIC TECHNICIAN
I $54,844
II $56,538
III $60,420
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FORENSIC SCIENTIST
I $62,044
II $64,228
III $66,332
IV $68,731
V $72,257
VI $76,057
FORENSIC SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR
I $78,756
II $82,320
III $86,098
IV $90,102
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26 Each member of the West Virginia State Police whose salary is fixed and specified in this
27 annual salary schedule is entitled to the length of service increases set forth in subsection (e) of
28 this section and supplemental pay as provided in subsection (g) of this section.
29 (e) Each member of the West Virginia State Police whose salary is fixed and specified
30 pursuant to this section shall receive, and is entitled to, an increase in salary over that set forth in
31 subsection (d) of this section for grade in rank, based on length of service, including that service
32 served before and after the effective date of this section with the West Virginia State Police as
33 follows: Beginning on January 1, 2015, and continuing thereafter, at the end of two years of
34 service with the West Virginia State Police, the member shall receive a salary increase of $500
35 to be effective during his or her next year of service and a like increase at yearly intervals
36 thereafter, with the increases to be cumulative. The forensic laboratory employees whose
37 salaries are fixed and specified pursuant to this section, shall receive, and are entitled to, an
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38 increase in salary over that set forth in subsection (d) of this section, in accordance with §15-2-
39 7(h) of this code.
40 (f) In applying the salary schedules set forth in this section where salary increases are
41 provided for length of service, members of the West Virginia State Police in service at the time
42 the schedules become effective shall be given credit for prior service and shall be paid the salaries
43 the same length of service entitles them to receive under the provisions of this section.
44 (g) The Legislature finds and declares that because of the unique duties of members of
45 the West Virginia State Police, it is not appropriate to apply the provisions of state wage and hour
46 laws to them. Accordingly, members of the West Virginia State Police are excluded from the
47 provisions of state wage and hour laws. This express exclusion shall not be construed as any
48 indication that the members were or were not covered by the wage and hour laws prior to this
49 exclusion.
50 In lieu of any overtime pay they might otherwise have received under the wage and hour
51 laws, and in addition to their salaries and increases for length of service, members who have
52 completed basic training and who are exempt from federal Fair Labor Standards Act guidelines
53 may receive supplemental pay as provided in this section.
54 The authority of the superintendent to propose a legislative rule or amendment thereto for
55 promulgation in accordance with §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code to establish the number of hours
56 per month which constitute the standard pay period for the members of the West Virginia State
57 Police is hereby continued. The rule shall further establish, on a graduated hourly basis, the
58 criteria for receipt of a portion or all of supplemental payment when hours are worked in excess
59 of the standard pay period. The superintendent shall certify at least twice per month to the West
60 Virginia State Police payroll officer the names of those members who have worked in excess of
61 the standard pay period and the amount of their entitlement to supplemental payment. The
62 supplemental payment may not exceed $200 per pay period. The superintendent and civilian
63 employees of the West Virginia State Police are not eligible for any supplemental payments.
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64 (h) Each member of the West Virginia State Police, except the superintendent and civilian
65 employees, shall execute, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, a bond with
66 security in the sum of $5,000 payable to the State of West Virginia, conditioned upon the faithful
67 performance of his or her duties, and the bond shall be approved as to form by the Attorney
68 General and as to sufficiency by the Governor.
69 (i) In consideration for compensation paid by the West Virginia State Police to its members
70 during those members’ participation in the West Virginia State Police Cadet Training Program
71 pursuant to §30-29-8 of this code, the West Virginia State Police may require of its members by
72 written agreement entered into with each of them in advance of such participation in the program
73 that, if a member should voluntarily discontinue employment any time within one year immediately
74 following completion of the training program, he or she shall be obligated to pay to the West
75 Virginia State Police a pro rata portion of such compensation equal to that part of such year which
76 the member has chosen not to remain in the employ of the West Virginia State Police.
77 (j) Any member of the West Virginia State Police who is called to perform active duty
78 training or inactive duty training in the National Guard or any reserve component of the armed
79 forces of the United States annually shall be granted, upon request, leave time not to exceed 30
80 calendar days for the purpose of performing the active duty training or inactive duty training and
81 the time granted may not be deducted from any leave accumulated as a member of the West
82 Virginia State Police.
CHAPTER 18A. SCHOOL PERSONNEL.
ARTICLE 4. SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER BENEFITS.
§18A-4-2. State minimum salaries for teachers.
1 (a) For school year 2026-2027, and continuing thereafter, each teacher shall receive the
2 amount prescribed in the State Minimum Salary Schedule as set forth in this section, specific
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3 additional amounts prescribed in this section or article, and any county supplement in effect in a
4 county pursuant to §18A-4-5a of this code during the contract year.
5 STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE
Years 4th 3rd 2nd A.B. A.B. 15 M.A. M.A. M.A. M.A. Doctorate
Exp Class Class Class 15 30 45
0 40,617 41,306 41,572 43,015 43,776 45,543 46,304 47,065 47,826 48,861
1 40,945 41,634 41,900 43,533 44,294 46,062 46,823 47,583 48,344 49,379
2 41,274 41,962 42,228 44,052 44,813 46,580 47,341 48,102 48,863 49,898
3 41,602 42,290 42,556 44,571 45,331 47,099 47,860 48,620 49,381 50,416
4 42,174 42,862 43,128 45,333 46,094 47,862 48,623 49,383 50,144 51,179
5 42,502 43,190 43,456 45,852 46,613 48,380 49,141 49,902 50,663 51,698
6 42,830 43,518 43,784 46,370 47,131 48,899 49,660 50,420 51,181 52,216
7 43,158 43,847 44,112 46,889 47,650 49,417 50,178 50,939 51,700 52,735
8 43,486 44,175 44,441 47,407 48,168 49,936 50,697 51,457 52,218 53,253
9 43,814 44,503 44,769 47,926 48,687 50,454 51,215 51,976 52,737 53,772
10 44,143 44,831 45,097 48,446 49,206 50,974 51,735 52,496 53,256 54,291
11 44,471 45,159 45,425 48,964 49,725 51,493 52,253 53,014 53,775 54,810
12 44,799 45,487 45,753 49,483 50,243 52,011 52,772 53,533 54,293 55,328
13 45,127 45,815 46,081 50,001 50,762 52,530 53,290 54,051 54,812 55,847
14 45,455 46,143 46,409 50,520 51,280 53,048 53,809 54,570 55,330 56,365
15 45,783 46,471 46,737 51,038 51,799 53,567 54,327 55,088 55,849 56,884
16 46,111 46,799 47,065 51,557 52,317 54,085 54,846 55,607 56,367 57,402
17 46,439 47,128 47,393 52,075 52,836 54,604 55,365 56,125 56,886 57,921
18 46,767 47,456 47,722 52,594 53,355 55,122 55,883 56,644 57,405 58,440
19 47,095 47,784 48,050 53,112 53,873 55,641 56,402 57,162 57,923 58,958
20 47,423 48,112 48,378 53,631 54,392 56,159 56,920 57,681 58,442 59,477
21 47,752 48,440 48,706 54,149 54,910 56,678 57,439 58,199 58,960 59,995
22 48,080 48,768 49,034 54,668 55,429 57,196 57,957 58,718 59,479 60,514
23 48,408 49,096 49,362 55,187 55,947 57,715 58,476 59,236 59,997 61,032
24 48,736 49,424 49,690 55,705 56,466 58,234 58,994 59,755 60,516 61,551
25 49,064 49,752 50,018 56,224 56,984 58,752 59,513 60,274 61,034 62,069
26 49,392 50,080 50,346 56,742 57,503 59,271 60,031 60,792 61,553 62,588
27 49,720 50,408 50,674 57,261 58,021 59,789 60,550 61,311 62,071 63,106
28 50,048 50,737 51,002 57,779 58,540 60,308 61,068 61,829 62,590 63,625
29 50,376 51,065 51,331 58,298 59,058 60,826 61,587 62,348 63,108 64,143
30 50,704 51,393 51,659 58,816 59,577 61,345 62,105 62,866 63,627 64,662
31 51,033 51,721 51,987 59,335 60,096 61,863 62,624 63,385 64,145 65,180
32 51,361 52,049 52,315 59,853 60,614 62,382 63,143 63,903 64,664 65,699
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33 51,689 52,377 52,643 60,372 61,133 62,900 63,661 64,422 65,183 66,218
34 52,017 52,705 52,971 60,890 61,651 63,419 64,180 64,940 65,701 66,736
35 52,345 53,033 53,299 61,409 62,170 63,937 64,698 65,459 66,220 67,255
6 (b) Six hundred dollars shall be paid annually to each classroom teacher who has at least
7 20 years of teaching experience. The payments: (i) Shall be in addition to any amounts prescribed
8 in the applicable State Minimum Salary Schedule; (ii) shall be paid in equal monthly installments;
9 and (iii) shall be considered a part of the state minimum salaries for teachers.
10 (c) Effective July 1, 2019, each classroom teacher providing math instruction in the
11 teacher’s certified area of study for at least 60 percent of the time the teacher is providing
12 instruction to students shall be considered to have three additional years of experience only for
13 the purposes of the salary schedule set forth in subsection (a) of this section: Provided, That for
14 any classroom teacher who satisfies these requirements and whose years of experience plus the
15 three additional years due to them exceeds the years of experience provided for on the salary
16 schedule shall be paid the additional amount equivalent to three additional years of experience
17 notwithstanding the maximum experience provided on the salary schedule.
18 (d) Effective July 1, 2019, each classroom teacher certified in special education and
19 employed as a full-time special education teacher, as defined by the State Superintendent, shall
20 be considered to have three additional years of experience only for the purposes of the salary
21 schedule set forth in subsection (a) of this section: Provided, That for any classroom teacher who
22 satisfies these requirements and whose years of experience plus the three additional years due
23 to them exceeds the years of experience provided for on the salary schedule shall be paid the
24 additional amount equivalent to three additional years of experience notwithstanding the
25 maximum experience provided on the salary schedule.
26 (e) In accordance with §18A-4-5 of this code, each teacher shall be paid the supplement
27 amount as applicable for his or her classification of certification or classification of training and
28 years of experience as follows, subject to the provisions of that section:
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29 (1) For "4th Class" at zero years of experience, $1,781. An additional $38 shall be paid for
30 each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;
31 (2) For "3rd Class" at zero years of experience, $1,796. An additional $67 shall be paid
32 for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;
33 (3) For "2nd Class" at zero years of experience, $1,877. An additional $69 shall be paid
34 for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;
35 (4) For "A.B." at zero years of experience, $2,360. An additional $69 shall be paid for each
36 year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;
37 (5) For "A.B. + 15" at zero years of experience, $2,452. An additional $69 shall be paid for
38 each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;
39 (6) For "M.A." at zero years of experience, $2,644. An additional $69 shall be paid for each
40 year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;
41 (7) For "M.A. + 15" at zero years of experience, $2,740. An additional $69 shall be paid
42 for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;
43 (8) For "M.A. + 30" at zero years of experience, $2,836. An additional $69 shall be paid
44 for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience;
45 (9) For "M.A. + 45" at zero years of experience, $2,836. An additional $69 shall be paid
46 for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience; and
47 (10) For "Doctorate" at zero years of experience, $2,927. An additional $69 shall be paid
48 for each year of experience up to and including 35 years of experience.
49 These payments: (i) Shall be in addition to any amounts prescribed in the applicable State
50 Minimum Salary Schedule, any specific additional amounts prescribed in this section and article
51 and any county supplement in effect in a county pursuant to §18A-4-5a of this code; (ii) shall be
52 paid in equal monthly installments; and (iii) shall be considered a part of the state minimum
53 salaries for teachers.
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§18A-4-8a. Service personnel minimum monthly salaries.
1 (a) Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum monthly pay for each service employee shall be
2 as follows:
3 (1) For school year 2026-2027 and continuing thereafter, the minimum monthly pay for
4 each service employee whose employment is for a period of more than three and one-half hours
5 a day shall be at least the amounts indicated in the State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade Schedule
6 set forth in this subdivision and the minimum monthly pay for each service employee whose
7 employment is for a period of three and one-half hours or less a day shall be at least one-half the
8 amount indicated in the State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade Schedule set forth in this
9 subdivision.
STATE MINIMUM PAY SCALE PAY GRADE SCHEDULE
Years PAY GRADE
Exp.
0 A B C D E F G H
1 2,801
2 2,464 2,485 2,527 2,580 2,633 2,696 2,728 2,834
3 2,866
4 2,496 2,518 2,559 2,612 2,666 2,729 2,760 2,899
5 2,933
6 2,529 2,550 2,592 2,645 2,698 2,761 2,793 2,965
7 2,998
8 2,561 2,583 2,625 2,678 2,731 2,794 2,826 3,031
9 3,063
10 2,594 2,616 2,657 2,710 2,763 2,827 2,858 3,096
11 3,129
12 2,627 2,648 2,690 2,743 2,796 2,859 2,891 3,161
13 3,194
14 2,659 2,681 2,724 2,776 2,829 2,892 2,924 3,227
15 3,259
16 2,693 2,713 2,756 2,808 2,861 2,925 2,956 3,292
17 3,325
18 2,726 2,746 2,789 2,841 2,894 2,957 2,989 3,358
3,391
2,758 2,779 2,822 2,875 2,927 2,990 3,021
2,791 2,812 2,854 2,907 2,959 3,024 3,055
2,824 2,845 2,887 2,940 2,992 3,056 3,088
2,856 2,878 2,919 2,973 3,026 3,089 3,120
2,889 2,910 2,952 3,005 3,058 3,121 3,153
2,922 2,943 2,985 3,038 3,091 3,154 3,186
2,954 2,976 3,017 3,070 3,123 3,187 3,218
2,987 3,008 3,050 3,103 3,156 3,219 3,251
3,019 3,041 3,084 3,136 3,189 3,252 3,284
3,052 3,074 3,116 3,168 3,221 3,285 3,316
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19 3,086 3,106 3,149 3,201 3,254 3,317 3,349 3,423
20 3,118 3,139 3,182 3,235 3,287 3,350 3,382 3,457
21 3,151 3,171 3,214 3,267 3,319 3,383 3,414 3,491
22 3,184 3,205 3,247 3,300 3,352 3,416 3,448 3,523
23 3,216 3,238 3,280 3,333 3,386 3,450 3,482 3,557
24 3,249 3,270 3,312 3,365 3,418 3,484 3,515 3,591
25 3,282 3,303 3,345 3,398 3,452 3,516 3,549 3,623
26 3,314 3,336 3,377 3,432 3,486 3,550 3,581 3,657
27 3,347 3,368 3,410 3,464 3,518 3,582 3,615 3,690
28 3,380 3,401 3,444 3,498 3,552 3,616 3,649 3,724
29 3,412 3,435 3,477 3,530 3,585 3,650 3,681 3,758
30 3,446 3,467 3,511 3,564 3,618 3,682 3,715 3,791
31 3,479 3,501 3,545 3,598 3,652 3,716 3,749 3,824
32 3,513 3,534 3,577 3,631 3,684 3,750 3,781 3,858
33 3,547 3,567 3,611 3,665 3,718 3,782 3,815 3,891
34 3,579 3,601 3,645 3,699 3,752 3,816 3,849 3,924
35 3,613 3,635 3,677 3,731 3,784 3,850 3,882 3,958
36 3,647 3,668 3,711 3,765 3,819 3,883 3,916 3,990
37 3,679 3,702 3,745 3,799 3,853 3,917 3,949 4,024
38 3,713 3,734 3,777 3,831 3,885 3,950 3,982 4,058
39 3,747 3,768 3,811 3,865 3,919 3,983 4,016 4,090
40 3,779 3,802 3,844 3,898 3,953 4,017 4,049 4,124
10 (2) Each service employee shall receive the amount prescribed in the State Minimum Pay
11 Scale Pay Grade in accordance with the provisions of this subsection according to their class title
12 and pay grade as set forth in this subdivision:
CLASS TITLE PAY GRADE
Accountant I D
Accountant II E
Accountant III F
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Accounts Payable Supervisor G
Aide I A
Aide II B
Aide III C
Aide IV D
Aide V – Temporary E
Authorization
Aide V F
Aide VI – Temporary E
Authorization
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
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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 H
Services
Draftsman D
Early Childhood Classroom E
Assistant Teacher I
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Early Childhood Classroom E
Assistant Teacher II
Early Childhood Classroom F
Assistant Teacher III
Educational Sign Language F
Interpreter I
Educational Sign Language G
Interpreter II
Electrician I F
Electrician II G
Electronic Technician I F
Electronic Technician II G
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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 E
Mechanic I
Heating and Air Conditioning G
Mechanic II
Heavy Equipment Operator E
Inventory Supervisor D
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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
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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
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Switchboard Operator- D
Receptionist
Truck Driver D
Warehouse Clerk C
Watchman B
Welder F
WVEIS Data Entry and B
Administrative Clerk
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14 (b) An additional $12 per month is added to the minimum monthly pay of each service
15 person who holds a high school diploma or its equivalent.
16 (c) An additional $11 per month also is added to the minimum monthly pay of each service
17 person for each of the following:
18 (1) A service person who holds 12 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade
19 or vocational school as approved by the state board;
20 (2) A service person who holds 24 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade
21 or vocational school as approved by the state board;
22 (3) A service person who holds 36 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade
23 or vocational school as approved by the state board;
24 (4) A service person who holds 48 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade
25 or vocational school as approved by the state board;
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26 (5) A service employee who holds 60 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a
27 trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;
28 (6) A service person who holds 72 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade
29 or vocational school as approved by the state board;
30 (7) A service person who holds 84 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade
31 or vocational school as approved by the state board;
32 (8) A service person who holds 96 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade
33 or vocational school as approved by the state board;
34 (9) A service person who holds 108 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade
35 or vocational school as approved by the state board;
36 (10) A service person who holds 120 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a
37 trade or vocational school as approved by the state board.
38 (d) An additional $40 per month also is added to the minimum monthly pay of each service
39 person for each of the following:
40 (1) A service person who holds an associate’s degree;
41 (2) A service person who holds a bachelor’s degree;
42 (3) A service person who holds a master’s degree;
43 (4) A service person who holds a doctorate degree.
44 (e) An additional $11 per month is added to the minimum monthly pay of each service
45 person for each of the following:
46 (1) A service person who holds a bachelor’s degree plus 15 college hours;
47 (2) A service person who holds a master’s degree plus 15 college hours;
48 (3) A service person who holds a master’s degree plus 30 college hours;
49 (4) A service person who holds a master’s degree plus 45 college hours; and
50 (5) A service person who holds a master’s degree plus 60 college hours.
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51 (f) Each service person is paid a supplement, as set forth in §18A-4-5 of this code, of $164
52 per month, subject to the provisions of that section. These payments: (i) Are in addition to any
53 amounts prescribed in the applicable State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade, any specific additional
54 amounts prescribed in this section and article and any county supplement in effect in a county
55 pursuant to §18A-4-5b of this code; (ii) are paid in equal monthly installments; and (iii) are
56 considered a part of the state minimum salaries for service personnel.
57 (g) When any part of a school service person’s daily shift of work is performed between
58 the hours of 6:00 p. m. and 5:00 a. m. the following day, the employee is paid no less than an
59 additional $10 per month and one half of the pay is paid with local funds.
60 (h) Any service person required to work on any legal school holiday is paid at a rate one
61 and one-half times the person’s usual hourly rate.
62 (i) Any full-time service personnel required to work in excess of their normal working day
63 during any week which contains a school holiday for which they are paid is paid for the additional
64 hours or fraction of the additional hours at a rate of one and one-half times their usual hourly rate
65 and paid entirely from county board funds.
66 (j) A service person may not have his or her daily work schedule changed during the school
67 year without the employee’s written consent and the person’s required daily work hours may not
68 be changed to prevent the payment of time and one-half wages or the employment of another
69 employee.
70 (k) The minimum hourly rate of pay for extra duty assignments as defined in §18A-4-8b of
71 this code is no less than one seventh of the person’s daily total salary for each hour the person is
72 involved in performing the assignment and paid entirely from local funds: Provided, That an
73 alternative minimum hourly rate of pay for performing extra duty assignments within a particular
74 category of employment may be used if the alternate hourly rate of pay is approved both by the
75 county board and by the affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the regular full-time persons
76 within that classification category of employment within that county: Provided, however, That the
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77 vote is by secret ballot if requested by a service person within that classification category within
78 that county. The salary for any fraction of an hour the employee is involved in performing the
79 assignment is prorated accordingly. When performing extra duty assignments, persons who are
80 regularly employed on a one-half day salary basis shall receive the same hourly extra duty
81 assignment pay computed as though the person were employed on a full-day salary basis.
82 (l) The minimum pay for any service personnel engaged in the removal of asbestos
83 material or related duties required for asbestos removal is their regular total daily rate of pay and
84 no less than an additional $3 per hour or no less than $5 per hour for service personnel
85 supervising asbestos removal responsibilities for each hour these employees are involved in
86 asbestos-related duties. Related duties required for asbestos removal include, but are not limited
87 to, travel, preparation of the work site, removal of asbestos, decontamination of the work site,
88 placing and removal of equipment and removal of structures from the site. If any member of an
89 asbestos crew is engaged in asbestos-related duties outside of the employee’s regular
90 employment county, the daily rate of pay is no less than the minimum amount as established in
91 the employee’s regular employment county for asbestos removal and an additional $30 per each
92 day the employee is engaged in asbestos removal and related duties. The additional pay for
93 asbestos removal and related duties shall be payable entirely from county funds. Before service
94 personnel may be used in the removal of asbestos material or related duties, they shall have
95 completed a federal Environmental Protection Act-approved training program and be licensed.
96 The employer shall provide all necessary protective equipment and maintain all records required
97 by the Environmental Protection Act.
98 (m) For the purpose of qualifying for additional pay as provided in §18A-5-8 of this code,
99 an aide is considered to be exercising the authority of a supervisory aide and control over pupils
100 if the aide is required to supervise, control, direct, monitor, escort, or render service to a child or
101 children when not under the direct supervision of a certified professional person within the
102 classroom, library, hallway, lunchroom, gymnasium, school building, school grounds, or wherever
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103 supervision is required. For purposes of this section, "under the direct supervision of a certified
104 professional person" means that certified professional person is present, with and accompanying
105 the aide.
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The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby
certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the House of Delegates
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Clerk of the Senate
Originated in the House of Delegates.
In effect 90 days from passage.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates
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President of the Senate
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The within is ................................................ this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Governor
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