FISCAL NOTE
FUND(S):
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
A New Program
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill increases the number of judges serving the 5th Judicial Circuit from two judges to three judges.
Fiscal Note Detail
Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2012 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
2013 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
Fiscal Year (Upon Full Implementation) |
1. Estmated Total Cost |
385,136 |
0 |
0 |
Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Adding a circuit court judge and staff to the 5th circuit
Personal Services Basis for Amount
Circuit Judge 126,000 Codified Salary
Secretary 49,350 Uniform Salary
Court Reporter 54,100 Average Salary
Law Clerk 48,410 Uniform Salary
Total 277,860
Employee Benefits
FICA & Medicare 20,270 Social Security tax limited to first $110,100
PERS 38,900 at 14%
BrickStreet 1,000 at.36%
PEIA Family & Life 31,200 $7,800 per person for family coverage
OPEB 8,016 $2,004 per person
PEIA 1% 2,779 Annual 1% assessment
Total 102,166 37%
Non- recurring first year expenses
Robes 750 One robe for each judge
Total 750
Recurring Expenses
Travel 2,000
Conference Expense 2,000 2 Judicial Conference - travel expense
Cellular phone 360
Total 4,360
Total of all expenses 385,136
Personal Services 277,860
Employee Benefits 102,166
Current Expenses 5,110
Total 385,136
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina A. Sevy
Email Address: tina.sevy@courtswv.gov