West Virginia Bill Adds Bachelor's Plus 30 and Master's Plus 60 Tiers to Teacher Pay Scale

Original title: To add to the teacher pay scale the increments of Bachelor’s Plus 30 and Master’s Plus 60 and add that amount in the appropriate increment.

Last action · January 21, 2026: To House EducationSponsors: Jeff Stephens and 6 others

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 4658 updates West Virginia's state minimum salary and supplement schedules for teachers to include new educational tiers for Bachelor's Plus 30 and Master's Plus 60 degrees. The measure establishes starting s of $2,548 for Bachelor's Plus 30 and $2,881 for Master's Plus 60, with incremental increases for up to 35 years of experience.

Why it matters

Public school teachers holding advanced educational credits beyond a standard Bachelor's or Master's degree gain access to higher baseline salary supplements, altering compensation calculations across every county school district.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

West Virginia public school teachers

Teachers who have completed Bachelor's Plus 30 or Master's Plus 60 educational credits become eligible for new baseline salary supplements and annual increments.

Directly affected

County school districts

School districts must disburse the newly structured salary supplements in equal monthly installments alongside existing county supplements and minimum salary schedules.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What new educational tiers are added to the teacher pay scale?

The bill adds Bachelor's Plus 30 and Master's Plus 60 to the state minimum salary and supplement schedule.

How much is the starting supplement for a teacher with a Master's Plus 60 classification?

The starting supplement at zero years of experience is $2,881, with an additional $69 per year of experience up to 35 years.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

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Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Education
Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee
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Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroduced
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