H. B. 2249
(By Delegates Perry, Williams and Cann)
[Introduced February 12, 2009; referred to the
Committee on Education then Finance.]
A BILL to amend and reenact §18A-4-8a of the Code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended, relating to allowing comparable credit at
trade or vocational schools approved by the state board to
count towards certain service personnel pay rates.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That §18A-4-8a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 4. SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER BENEFITS.
§18A-4-8a. Service personnel minimum monthly salaries.
(a) The minimum monthly pay for each service employee whose
employment is for a period of more than three and one-half hours a
day shall be at least the amounts indicated in the state minimum
pay scale pay grade and the minimum monthly pay for each service
employee whose employment is for a period of three and one-half
hours or less a day shall be at least one-half the amount indicated in the state minimum pay scale pay grade set forth in this section.
STATE MINIMUM PAY SCALE PAY GRADE
|
Years
Exp
.
|
PAY GRADE
|
|
A
|
B
|
C
|
D
|
E
|
F
|
G
|
H
|
0
|
1,577
|
1,598
|
1,639
|
1,691
|
1,743
|
1,805
|
1,836
|
1,908
|
1
|
1,609
|
1,630
|
1,671
|
1,723
|
1,775
|
1,837
|
1,868
|
1,940
|
2
|
1,641
|
1,662
|
1,703
|
1,755
|
1,807
|
1,869
|
1,900
|
1,972
|
3
|
1,673
|
1,694
|
1,735
|
1,787
|
1,839
|
1,901
|
1,932
|
2,004
|
4
|
1,705
|
1,726
|
1,767
|
1,819
|
1,871
|
1,933
|
1,964
|
2,037
|
5
|
1,737
|
1,758
|
1,799
|
1,851
|
1,903
|
1,965
|
1,996
|
2,069
|
6
|
1,769
|
1,790
|
1,832
|
1,883
|
1,935
|
1,997
|
2,028
|
2,101
|
7
|
1,802
|
1,822
|
1,864
|
1,915
|
1,967
|
2,029
|
2,060
|
2,133
|
8
|
1,834
|
1,854
|
1,896
|
1,947
|
1,999
|
2,061
|
2,092
|
2,165
|
9
|
1,866
|
1,886
|
1,928
|
1,980
|
2,031
|
2,093
|
2,124
|
2,197
|
10
|
1,898
|
1,919
|
1,960
|
2,012
|
2,063
|
2,126
|
2,157
|
2,229
|
11
|
1,930
|
1,951
|
1,992
|
2,044
|
2,095
|
2,158
|
2,189
|
2,261
|
12
|
1,962
|
1,983
|
2,024
|
2,076
|
2,128
|
2,190
|
2,221
|
2,293
|
13
|
1,994
|
2,015
|
2,056
|
2,108
|
2,160
|
2,222
|
2,253
|
2,325
|
14
|
2,026
|
2,047
|
2,088
|
2,140
|
2,192
|
2,254
|
2,285
|
2,357
|
15
|
2,058
|
2,079
|
2,120
|
2,172
|
2,224
|
2,286
|
2,317
|
2,389
|
16
|
2,090
|
2,111
|
2,152
|
2,204
|
2,256
|
2,318
|
2,349
|
2,422
|
17
|
2,122
|
2,143
|
2,185
|
2,236
|
2,288
|
2,350
|
2,381
|
2,454
|
18
|
2,154
|
2,175
|
2,217
|
2,268
|
2,320
|
2,382
|
2,413
|
2,486
|
19
|
2,187
|
2,207
|
2,249
|
2,300
|
2,352
|
2,414
|
2,445
|
2,518
|
20
|
2,219
|
2,239
|
2,281
|
2,333
|
2,384
|
2,446
|
2,477
|
2,550
|
21
|
2,251
|
2,271
|
2,313
|
2,365
|
2,416
|
2,478
|
2,509
|
2,582
|
22
|
2,283
|
2,304
|
2,345
|
2,397
|
2,448
|
2,511
|
2,542
|
2,614
|
23
|
2,315
|
2,336
|
2,377
|
2,429
|
2,481
|
2,543
|
2,574
|
2,646
|
24
|
2,347
|
2,368
|
2,409
|
2,461
|
2,513
|
2,575
|
2,606
|
2,678
|
25
|
2,379
|
2,400
|
2,441
|
2,493
|
2,545
|
2,607
|
2,638
|
2,710
|
26
|
2,411
|
2,432
|
2,473
|
2,525
|
2,577
|
2,639
|
2,670
|
2,742
|
27
|
2,443
|
2,464
|
2,505
|
2,557
|
2,609
|
2,671
|
2,702
|
2,774
|
28
|
2,475
|
2,496
|
2,537
|
2,589
|
2,641
|
2,703
|
2,734
|
2,807
|
29
|
2,507
|
2,528
|
2,570
|
2,621
|
2,673
|
2,735
|
2,766
|
2,839
|
30
|
2,540
|
2,560
|
2,602
|
2,653
|
2,705
|
2,767
|
2,798
|
2,871
|
31
|
2,572
|
2,592
|
2,634
|
2,685
|
2,737
|
2,799
|
2,830
|
2,903
|
32
|
2,604
|
2,624
|
2,666
|
2,718
|
2,769
|
2,831
|
2,862
|
2,935
|
33
|
2,636
|
2,656
|
2,698
|
2,750
|
2,801
|
2,863
|
2,895
|
2,967
|
34
|
2,668
|
2,689
|
2,730
|
2,782
|
2,833
|
2,896
|
2,927
|
2,999
|
35
|
2,700
|
2,721
|
2,762
|
2,814
|
2,866
|
2,928
|
2,959
|
3,031
|
36
|
2,732
|
2,753
|
2,794
|
2,846
|
2,898
|
2,960
|
2,991
|
3,063
|
37
|
2,764
|
2,785
|
2,826
|
2,878
|
2,930
|
2,992
|
3,023
|
3,095
|
38
|
2,796
|
2,817
|
2,858
|
2,910
|
2,962
|
3,024
|
3,055
|
3,127
|
39
|
2,828
|
2,849
|
2,890
|
2,942
|
2,994
|
3,056
|
3,087
|
3,159
|
40
|
2,860
|
2,881
|
2,922
|
2,974
|
3,026
|
3,088
|
3,119
|
3,192
|
(CLASS TITLE) PAY GRADE
Accountant I .................................................. D
Accountant II ................................................. E
Accountant III ................................................ F
Accounts Payable Supervisor ................................... G
Aide I ........................................................ A
Aide II ....................................................... B
Aide III ...................................................... C
Aide IV ....................................................... D
Audiovisual Technician ........................................ C
Auditor ....................................................... G
Autism Mentor ................................................. F
Braille or Sign Language Specialist ........................... E
Bus Operator .................................................. D
Buyer ......................................................... F
Cabinetmaker .................................................. G
Cafeteria Manager ............................................. D
Carpenter I ................................................... E
Carpenter II .................................................. F
Chief Mechanic ................................................ G
Clerk I ....................................................... B
Clerk II....................................................... C
Computer Operator ............................................. E
Cook I ........................................................ A
Cook II ....................................................... B
Cook III ...................................................... C
Crew Leader ................................................... F
Custodian I ................................................... A
Custodian II .................................................. B
Custodian III ................................................. C
Custodian IV .................................................. D
Director or Coordinator of Services ........................... H
Draftsman ..................................................... D
Electrician I ................................................. F
Electrician II ................................................ G
Electronic Technician I ....................................... F
Electronic Technician II ...................................... G
Executive Secretary ........................................... G
Food Services Supervisor ...................................... G
Foreman ....................................................... G
General Maintenance ........................................... C
Glazier ....................................................... D
Graphic Artist ................................................ D
Groundsman .................................................... B
Handyman ...................................................... B
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic I ....................... E
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic II ...................... G
Heavy Equipment Operator ...................................... E
Inventory Supervisor ........................................... D
Key Punch Operator ............................................ B
Licensed Practical Nurse ...................................... F
Locksmith ..................................................... G
Lubrication Man ............................................... C
Machinist ..................................................... F
Mail Clerk .................................................... D
Maintenance Clerk ............................................. C
Mason ......................................................... G
Mechanic ...................................................... F
Mechanic Assistant ............................................ E
Office Equipment Repairman I .................................. F
Office Equipment Repairman II ................................. G
Painter ....................................................... E
Paraprofessional .............................................. F
Payroll Supervisor ............................................ G
Plumber I ..................................................... E
Plumber II .................................................... G
Printing Operator ............................................. B
Printing Supervisor ........................................... D
Programmer .................................................... H
Roofing/Sheet Metal Mechanic .................................. F
Sanitation Plant Operator ..................................... G
School Bus Supervisor ......................................... E
Secretary I ................................................... D
Secretary II .................................................. E
Secretary III ................................................. F
Supervisor of Maintenance ..................................... H
Supervisor of Transportation .................................. H
Switchboard Operator-Receptionist ............................. D
Truck Driver .................................................. D
Warehouse Clerk ............................................... C
Watchman ...................................................... B
Welder ........................................................ F
WVEIS Data Entry and Administrative Clerk ..................... B
(b) An additional $12.00 per month shall be added to the
minimum monthly pay of each service employee who holds a high
school diploma or its equivalent.
(c) An additional $11.00 per month also shall be added to the
minimum monthly pay of each service employee for each of the
following:
(1) A service employee who holds 12 college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;
(2) A service employee who holds 24 college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;
(3) A service employee who holds 36 college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;
(4) A service employee who holds 48 college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;
(5) A service employee who holds 60 college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;
(6) A service employee who holds 72 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;
(7) A service employee who holds 84 college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;
(8) A service employee who holds 96 college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;
(9) A service employee who holds 108 college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;
(10) A service employee who holds 120 college hours or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board;
(d) An additional $40.00 per month also shall be added to the
minimum monthly pay of each service employee for each of the
following:
(1) A service employee who holds an associate's degree
or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board
;
(2) A service employee who holds a bachelor's degree
or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board
;
(3) A service employee who holds a master's degree
or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board
;
(4) A service employee who holds a doctorate degree
or
comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as
approved by the state board
.
(e) An additional $11.00 per month shall be added to the
minimum monthly pay of each service employee for each of the
following:
(1) A service employee who holds a bachelor's degree plus 15
college hours;
(2) A service employee who holds a master's degree plus 15
college hours;
(3) A service employee who holds a master's degree plus 30
college hours;
(4) A service employee who holds a master's degree plus 45
college hours; and
(5) A service employee who holds a master's degree plus 60
college hours.
(f) When any part of a school service employee's daily shift
of work is performed between the hours of six o'clock p.m. and
five o'clock a.m. the following day, the employee shall be paid no
less than an additional $10.00 per month and one half of the pay
shall be paid with local funds.
(g) Any service employee required to work on any legal school holiday shall be paid at a rate one and one-half times the
employee's usual hourly rate.
(h) Any full-time service personnel required to work in excess
of their normal working day during any week which contains a school
holiday for which they are paid shall be paid for the additional
hours or fraction of the additional hours at a rate of one and
one-half times their usual hourly rate and paid entirely from
county board funds.
(i) No service employee may have his or her daily work
schedule changed during the school year without the employee's
written consent and the employee's required daily work hours may
not be changed to prevent the payment of time and one-half wages or
the employment of another employee.
(j) The minimum hourly rate of pay for extra duty assignments
as defined in section eight-b of this article shall be no less than
one seventh of the employee's daily total salary for each hour the
employee is involved in performing the assignment and paid entirely
from local funds: Provided, That an alternative minimum hourly
rate of pay for performing extra duty assignments within a
particular category of employment may be used if the alternate
hourly rate of pay is approved both by the county board and by the
affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the regular full-time
employees within that classification category of employment within
that county: Provided, however, That the vote shall be by secret ballot if requested by a service personnel employee within that
classification category within that county. The salary for any
fraction of an hour the employee is involved in performing the
assignment shall be prorated accordingly. When performing extra
duty assignments, employees who are regularly employed on a
one-half day salary basis shall receive the same hourly extra duty
assignment pay computed as though the employee were employed on a
full-day salary basis.
(k) The minimum pay for any service personnel employees
engaged in the removal of asbestos material or related duties
required for asbestos removal shall be their regular total daily
rate of pay and no less than an additional three dollars per hour
or no less than five dollars per hour for service personnel
supervising asbestos removal responsibilities for each hour these
employees are involved in asbestos related duties. Related duties
required for asbestos removal include, but are not limited to,
travel, preparation of the work site, removal of asbestos
decontamination of the work site, placing and removal of equipment
and removal of structures from the site. If any member of an
asbestos crew is engaged in asbestos related duties outside of the
employee's regular employment county, the daily rate of pay shall
be no less than the minimum amount as established in the employee's
regular employment county for asbestos removal and an additional
$30.00 per each day the employee is engaged in asbestos removal and related duties. The additional pay for asbestos removal and
related duties shall be payable entirely from county funds. Before
service personnel employees may be used in the removal of asbestos
material or related duties, they shall have completed a federal
Environmental Protection Act approved training program and be
licensed. The employer shall provide all necessary protective
equipment and maintain all records required by the Environmental
Protection Act.
(l) For the purpose of qualifying for additional pay as
provided in section eight, article five of this chapter, an aide
shall be considered to be exercising the authority of a supervisory
aide and control over pupils if the aide is required to supervise,
control, direct, monitor, escort or render service to a child or
children when not under the direct supervision of certified
professional personnel within the classroom, library, hallway,
lunchroom, gymnasium, school building, school grounds or wherever
supervision is required. For purposes of this section, "under the
direct supervision of certified professional personnel" means that
certified professional personnel is present, with and accompanying
the aide.
NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to add language to make
section consistent with previous amendments that allows comparable
credit at trade or vocational schools approved by the state board
to count towards certain service personnel pay rates.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.