Bill > HB3111

This bill provides salary increases and adjustments to the retirement system for judges in West Virginia, specifically targeting justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals, circuit court judges, family court judges, and judges of the Intermediate Court of Appeals. The bill outlines progressive salary increases for these judicial positions, with incremental raises scheduled for July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. For example, Supreme Court of Appeals justices will see their annual salary increase from $149,600 to $154,600 in 2025 and then to $159,600 in 2026. Similarly, circuit court judges and family court judges will experience comparable percentage increases. The bill also modifies the judicial retirement system by requiring judges to contribute a percentage of their salary to the Judges' Retirement Fund, with the exact contribution to be determined by an actuarial board between seven and ten and a half percent. Additionally, the bill suspends the employer's contribution to the retirement system until the pension fund falls below 150 percent funding, providing financial flexibility for the state while maintaining the retirement benefits for judges.