West Virginia Bill HB 4875 Increases Pay for School Service Personnel by 25%

Original title: To provide a 25% pay increase for state school service personnel (all salary scales)

Last action · January 28, 2026: To House FinanceSponsors: Pritt and 5 others

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia House Bill 4875 mandates a 25% pay raise across all salary scales for state school , taking effect on July 1, 2026. The legislation updates minimum monthly and hourly pay schedules for personnel such as bus operators, custodians, aides, and cooks.

Background

State school service personnel in West Virginia include non-teaching staff members such as bus drivers, aides, cooks, and custodians whose minimum salaries are established by state statute. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State school service personnel

Their minimum monthly and hourly pay scales are increased by 25% across all classifications.

Directly affected

County boards of education

They are responsible for implementing the pay scales, local fund supplements, and overtime rates mandated by the bill.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the 25% pay increase?

All state school across all salary scales are eligible for the 25% pay raise.

Can a school board change an employee's work schedule during the school year?

A service person's daily work schedule cannot be changed during the school year without the employee's written consent, nor can hours be changed to prevent overtime or the employment of another worker.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

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Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Finance
Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
To Finance
Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
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