This bill proposes the addition of a new section, 17-2A-4c, to the Code of West Virginia, 1931, which authorizes the West Virginia Commissioner of Highways to implement locality pay for employees of the Division of Highways. The bill allows for a locality pay differential of up to $10,000 per year for employees working in designated jurisdictions where such pay is deemed necessary to attract and retain qualified personnel. This pay differential can exceed the maximum salary range established for the employee's position classification.

The Commissioner is tasked with creating a policy directive to outline the rules for implementing this locality pay system. The intent of the bill is to ensure that the Division of Highways can effectively maintain its workforce for essential functions such as planning, engineering, construction, and maintenance of state road projects in areas where competition for skilled workers is high.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 17-2A-4c