HB 5571
To provide a pay equity salary adjustment for non-uniformed employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
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- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill proposes a salary adjustment for non-uniformed employees of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, as well as the Division of Juvenile Services and the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority. The adjustment will be phased in over three years, with employees receiving an annual increase of $2,000 each year. Funding for the Division of Corrections and Juvenile Services will come from general revenue, while the Regional Jail Authority’s adjustment will be funded from a special revenue fund, avoiding additional general revenue needs.
Key provisions
- Provides a three-year salary increase of $6,000 for non-uniformed employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
- The salary increase will be phased in with $2,000 annual increases in July 2026, 2027, and 2028.
- Funding for the Division of Corrections and Juvenile Services will be drawn from general revenue.
- The West Virginia Regional Jail Authority’s salary adjustment will be funded from a special revenue fund.
- Employees employed at regional jails will receive funding from a separate special revenue fund.
- The bill prioritizes this salary adjustment over other employment requirements.
- The bill includes a provision to allow employees to exceed maximum pay grades due to the salary increase.
- The bill explicitly prohibits private causes of action related to the implementation of the pay adjustment.
Who is affected
- Employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
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