Bill > SB585

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, increases the annual salaries for certain West Virginia state employees, specifically members of the West Virginia State Police and designated personnel within the forensic laboratory, by adjusting their base pay schedules. It also updates the state minimum salary schedules for public school teachers and school service personnel, with these changes taking effect for the 2026-2027 school year. The bill revises the salary tables for various ranks within the State Police, including troopers, sergeants, lieutenants, and higher ranks, as well as administrative support specialists and forensic laboratory positions like evidence custodians, forensic technicians, and forensic scientists. Similarly, it updates the minimum salary schedules for teachers based on experience and educational attainment, and for school service personnel based on pay grades and years of experience, with additional monthly pay for certain qualifications like college hours or degrees.

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