W. Va. Code R. § 133-8-19

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 133-8-19 - Salary Schedule and Implementation Strategy

19.1. The new compensation and classification program and accompanying pay structure will be implemented on January 1, 1994.

19.2. Any classified employee whose current base salary is below the equity step for his/her pay grade on January 1, 1994, will be increased to at least the equity step set out in this rule.

19.3. For those employees whose salaries as of January 1, 1994 are below the step in any salary schedule which may be subsequently enacted by the Legislature or adopted by the governing boards that equates to their appropriate years of state service, the difference in salary shall be phased in over a three-year period if sufficient additional state funds are appropriated from the Legislature.

19.3.1. Nothing in this rule shall be interpreted as prohibiting the governing boards from allocating funds in any fiscal year for across-the-board raises for all classified employees, unrelated to equity or market issues, if the Legislature specifically appropriates funds for such purpose.

19.4. Any classified employee who is slotted into the appropriate pay grade for his/her job title and whose base salary is at least the equity step for that pay grade, shall be deemed to be equitably and uniformly compensated in relation to other classified employees within the pay grade for the purposes of W. Va. Code § 18B-9-3.

19.5. After full implementation of the classification program, pay increases may occur in one of the following ways:

19.5.1. Upon recommendation of the Compensation Review Committee and approval by the governing boards, the salary schedule may be adjusted upward by the Legislature to reflect cost of living or market increase. Any new additional state funds appropriated for classified staff salaries would be applied to any salary schedule which may be subsequently enacted by the Legislature or adopted by the governing boards.

19.5.2. Should additional new funds be appropriated by the Legislature, application of such new funds shall be determined by the governing boards and may result in movement of employees to the next step in any salary schedule which may be subsequently enacted by the Legislature or adopted by the governing boards.

W. Va. Code R. § 133-8-19