HB 4890
A 10% raise to non-uniformed corrections workers
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill proposes a 10% pay raise for administrative employees, staff, and non-uniformed personnel working in the Division of Corrections, Division of Juvenile Services, and the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority. The raise would be phased in over three years, with a larger increase scheduled for July 1, 2026. Funding for these employees will come from the general revenue fund for the Division of Corrections and Division of Juvenile Services, and from the special revenue fund for the Regional Jail Authority.
Key provisions
- Provides a 10% annual pay increase for administrative employees, staff, and non-uniformed personnel.
- The increase will be phased in over three years, with the final increase occurring on July 1, 2026.
- Funding for the Division of Corrections and Division of Juvenile Services will come from general revenue.
- Funding for the West Virginia Regional Jail Authority will come from the special revenue fund.
- The bill aims to improve recruitment and retention of employees in these agencies.
Who is affected
- Division of Corrections employees
- Division of Juvenile Services employees
- West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority employees
- Administrative employees
- Staff
Notable changes
- The bill establishes a specific pay raise for non-uniformed correctional staff, which was not previously addressed.
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