Bill > HB2476

This bill provides a comprehensive 25% pay increase for all state teachers in West Virginia, effective July 1, 2025, which will apply to the entire existing State Minimum Salary Schedule across all experience levels and certification classes. The bill maintains the current salary structure, which is based on years of experience and educational attainment (ranging from 4th Class certification to Doctorate), but increases all base salaries by 25%. The existing salary schedule already includes additional supplements for teachers with specialized roles or advanced qualifications, such as math instructors, special education teachers, and those with additional educational credits. The pay increase will apply uniformly across all salary scales, meaning a teacher at any experience level and with any certification type will see their current salary increased by 25%, potentially providing a significant boost to teacher compensation in the state. This legislation represents a substantial commitment to improving teacher pay and potentially addressing recruitment and retention challenges in the education sector.