W. Va. Code R. § 135-55-24

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

Section 135-55-24 - Salary Structure

24.1. The Council and Commission shall develop and maintain a market based salary structure and ensure that all organizations under its jurisdiction adhere to state and federal laws and duly promulgated and adopted organization rules.

24.2. The Council and Commission shall jointly use workforce compensation data provided by Workforce West Virginia and other compensation data as is readily available from national recognized sources to establish the appropriate external labor market. The Council and Commission, in consultation with the CPRC, and taking into consideration updated market information, may take any combination of the following actions in regard to the classified market salary structure:

24.2.1. Adjust the salary schedule midpoints and/or number of pay grades;

24.2.2. Adjust the midpoint differentials between pay grades to better reflect market conditions; or

24.2.3. Adjust the range spread for any pay grade.

24.3. The Council, in consultation with the Commission, may perform an annual review of market salary data to determine how salaries have changed in the external labor market. Based on supporting data derived from that review, the Council and Commission, with input from the CPRC, have the option to adjust the market salary structure to maintain competitiveness and currency with the market.

24.4. The approved market salary structure shall include a midpoint representing the median market value of jobs assigned to each pay grade. The schedule will contain a minimum and maximum salary range for each pay grade.

24.4.1. After July 1, 2019, no organization may compensate a classified employee at a salary rate of less than the minimum of the grade. Upon future annual schedule adjustments, the requirement to pay classified employees no less than minimum of the grade, is subject to available funds.

24.5. The salary of a classified employee working fewer than thirty-seven and one-half hours per week shall be prorated. The organization's salary rule may provide for differential pay for certain classified employees who work different shifts, weekends or holidays.

24.6. Merit increases may be granted if they are in accordance with statute and with duly promulgated rules of the Council or institution.

W. Va. Code R. § 135-55-24