This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to provide a pay equity salary adjustment for full-time equivalent non-uniform administrative staff employed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The proposed salary adjustment totals $6,000, distributed over three years, with annual increases of $2,000 scheduled for July 1 of 2026, 2027, and 2028. Funding for these salary adjustments will come from general revenue appropriations to the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, with specific provisions for employees at regional jails to be funded from a special revenue fund.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that if any provision conflicts with existing rules or policies, this section will take precedence. It also states that the implementation of the pay rates may not be subject to certain provisions of the code due to funding limitations, and it emphasizes that no private cause of action shall arise from the provisions or implementation of this section. The bill aims to address the challenges of recruiting and retaining employees within the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation by ensuring equitable pay for non-uniform staff.

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Introduced Version: 5-5-4b