HB 4360
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
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Bill overview
This bill would give the Supreme Court of Appeals the authority to establish uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff in West Virginia’s court system. Currently, salaries for these positions are determined by various factors, including circuit court decisions and the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court. This bill aims to create more consistency and potentially improve recruitment and retention by allowing the Supreme Court to set standardized pay structures. It also allows for the creation of additional classifications of support staff.
Key provisions
- Allows the Supreme Court of Appeals to create uniform pay scales for judicial support staff.
- Establishes a centralized pay scale determination process, replacing existing decentralized methods.
- Authorizes the Supreme Court of Appeals to create additional classifications of support staff.
- Provides for the appointment of magistrate court deputy clerks with duties similar to those of the clerk.
- Allows for the hiring of family case coordinators and assistant case coordinators, with salaries determined by the Administrative Director.
- Permits magistrate assistants to perform duties delegated by the magistrate court clerk.
- Provides for the payment of magistrate court clerks, assistants, and deputy clerks twice per month.
- Allows judicial support staff to receive general salary increases like other state employees.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
- Judicial Support Staff (clerks, assistants, deputy clerks, case coordinators)
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