HB 2566
Relating generally to allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff.
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill seeks to give the Supreme Court of Appeals more control over setting pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff within the West Virginia court system. Currently, salaries for these staff members are determined by a pay scale established by the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court. This bill would allow the Supreme Court to create uniform pay scales, potentially offering greater flexibility and consistency in compensation based on job duties and experience.
Key provisions
- Allows the Supreme Court of Appeals to establish uniform pay scales for judicial support staff.
- Modifies existing code sections (§50-1-8, §50-1-9, §50-1-9a, and §51-2A-6) to grant this authority.
- Provides for the appointment of magistrate assistants and deputy clerks by the relevant judges or court officials, subject to Supreme Court approval.
- Establishes annual salary levels for various judicial support staff, with adjustments for inflation and Supreme Court approval.
- Authorizes the Supreme Court to create additional classifications of support staff as needed.
- Allows judicial support staff to receive general salary increases similar to those granted to other state employees.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
- West Virginia Circuit Court Judges
- West Virginia Magistrate Court Judges
- Judicial Support Staff (Magistrate Clerks, Assistants, Deputy Clerks, Case Coordinators)
- Taxpayers (due to the impact on state funding)
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