Signed by Governor Jim Justice, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that increases state public worker salaries by 1% over the next 5 year period.

Highlights:

• Specifies that annual police salaries will increase by an additional $432 beginning July 1, 2019 (Chapter 15, Article 2).

• Requires annual teacher salaries increase by $404 starting July 1, 2019 and continue to increase by a yearly average of $404 through July 1, 2022 (Chapter 18, Article 4).

• Increases the state minimum salary for teachers with zero years of experience to at least $43,000 by July 1, 2018 (Chapter 18, Article 4).

• Specifies that the minimum monthly pay for service personnel will increase by an additional $22 beginning July 1, 2019 (Chapter 18, Article 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases state public worker salaries by 1 percent over the next 5 year period.

Highlights:

• Specifies that annual police salaries will increase by an additional $432 beginning July 1, 2019 (Chapter 15, Article 2).

• Requires annual teacher salaries increase by $404 starting July 1, 2019 and continue to increase by a yearly average of $404 through July 1, 2022 (Chapter 18, Article 4).

• Increases the state minimum salary for teachers with zero years of experience to at least $43,000 by July 1, 2018 (Chapter 18, Article 4).

• Specifies that the minimum monthly pay for service personnel will increase by an additional $22 beginning July 1, 2019 (Chapter 18, Article 4).

Full Bill Text