WV Code § 18A-4-8a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18A. School Personnel|Article 4. Salaries, Wages and Other Benefits|§18A-4-8a. Service Personnel Minimum Monthly Salaries

(a) The minimum monthly pay for each service employee shall be as follows:(1) For school year 20182019, 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 Schedule I 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 Schedule I set forth in this subdivision: Provided, That for school year 2019-2020, and continuing thereafter, 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 Schedule II 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 Schedule II set forth in this subdivision. STATE MINIMUM PAY SCALE PAY GRADE SCHEDULE IYears Exp.PAY GRADE ABCDEFGH 01,7701,7911,8331,8861,9392,0022,0342,10711,8021,8241,8651,9181,9722,0352,0662,14021,8351,8561,8981,9512,0042,0672,0992,17231,8671,8891,9311,9842,0372,1002,1322,20541,9001,9221,9632,0162,0692,1332,1642,23951,9331,9541,9962,0492,1022,1652,1972,27161,9651,9872,0302,0822,1352,1982,2302,30471,9992,0192,0622,1142,1672,2312,2622,33782,0322,0522,0952,1472,2002,2632,2952,36992,0642,0852,1282,1812,2332,2962,3272,402102,0972,1182,1602,2132,2652,3302,3612,435112,1302,1512,1932,2462,2982,3622,3942,467122,1622,1842,2252,2792,3322,3952,4262,500132,1952,2162,2582,3112,3642,4272,4592,533142,2282,2492,2912,3442,3972,4602,4922,565152,2602,2822,3232,3762,4292,4932,5242,598162,2932,3142,3562,4092,4622,5252,5572,631172,3252,3472,3902,4422,4952,5582,5902,664182,3582,3802,4222,4742,5272,5912,6222,697192,3922,4122,4552,5072,5602,6232,6552,729202,4242,4452,4882,5412,5932,6562,6882,763212,4572,4772,5202,5732,6252,6892,7202,797222,4902,5112,5532,6062,6582,7222,7542,829232,5222,5442,5862,6392,6922,7562,7882,863242,5552,5762,6182,6712,7242,7902,8212,897252,5882,6092,6512,7042,7582,8222,8552,929262,6202,6422,6832,7382,7922,8562,8872,963272,6532,6742,7162,7702,8242,8882,9212,996282,6862,7072,7502,8042,8582,9222,9553,030292,7182,7412,7832,8362,8912,9562,9873,064302,7522,7732,8172,8702,9242,9883,0213,097312,7852,8072,8512,9042,9583,0223,0553,130322,8192,8402,8832,9372,9903,0563,0873,164332,8532,8732,9172,9713,0243,0883,1213,197342,8852,9072,9513,0053,0583,1223,1553,230352,9192,9412,9833,0373,0903,1563,1883,264362,9532,9743,0173,0713,1253,1893,2223,296372,9853,0083,0513,1053,1593,2233,2553,330383,0193,0403,0833,1373,1913,2563,2883,364393,0533,0743,1173,1713,2253,2893,3223,396403,0853,1083,1503,2043,2593,3233,3553,430STATE MINIMUM PAY SCALE PAY GRADE SCHEDULE IIYearsExp.PAY GRADEABCDEFGH 01,885 1,906 1,948 2,001 2,054 2,117 2,149 2,222  11,917 1,939 1,980 2,033 2,087 2,150 2,181 2,255  21,950 1,971 2,013 2,066 2,119 2,182 2,214 2,287  31,982 2,004 2,046 2,099 2,152 2,215 2,247 2,320  42,015 2,037 2,078 2,131 2,184 2,248 2,279 2,354  52,048 2,069 2,111 2,164 2,217 2,280 2,312 2,386  62,080 2,102 2,145 2,197 2,250 2,313 2,345 2,419  72,114 2,134 2,177 2,229 2,282 2,346 2,377 2,452  82,147 2,167 2,210 2,262 2,315 2,378 2,410 2,484  92,179 2,200 2,243 2,296 2,348 2,411 2,442 2,517 10 2,212 2,233 2,275 2,328 2,380 2,445 2,476 2,550 11 2,245 2,266 2,308 2,361 2,413 2,477 2,509 2,582 12 2,277 2,299 2,340 2,394 2,447 2,510 2,541 2,615 13 2,310 2,331 2,373 2,426 2,479 2,542 2,574 2,648 14 2,343 2,364 2,406 2,459 2,512 2,575 2,607 2,680 15 2,375 2,397 2,438 2,491 2,544 2,608 2,639 2,713 16 2,408 2,429 2,471 2,524 2,577 2,640 2,672 2,746 17 2,440 2,462 2,505 2,557 2,610 2,673 2,705 2,779 18 2,473 2,495 2,537 2,589 2,642 2,706 2,737 2,812 19 2,507 2,527 2,570 2,622 2,675 2,738 2,770 2,844 20 2,539 2,560 2,603 2,656 2,708 2,771 2,803 2,878 21 2,572 2,592 2,635 2,688 2,740 2,804 2,835 2,912 22 2,605 2,626 2,668 2,721 2,773 2,837 2,869 2,944 23 2,637 2,659 2,701 2,754 2,807 2,871 2,903 2,978 24 2,670 2,691 2,733 2,786 2,839 2,905 2,936 3,012 25 2,703 2,724 2,766 2,819 2,873 2,937 2,970 3,044 26 2,735 2,757 2,798 2,853 2,907 2,971 3,002 3,078 27 2,768 2,789 2,831 2,885 2,939 3,003 3,036 3,111 28 2,801 2,822 2,865 2,919 2,973 3,037 3,070 3,145 29 2,833 2,856 2,898 2,951 3,006 3,071 3,102 3,179 30 2,867 2,888 2,932 2,985 3,039 3,103 3,136 3,212 31 2,900 2,922 2,966 3,019 3,073 3,137 3,170 3,245 32 2,934 2,955 2,998 3,052 3,105 3,171 3,202 3,279 33 2,968 2,988 3,032 3,086 3,139 3,203 3,236 3,312 34 3,000 3,022 3,066 3,120 3,173 3,237 3,270 3,345 35 3,034 3,056 3,098 3,152 3,205 3,271 3,303 3,379 36 3,068 3,089 3,132 3,186 3,240 3,304 3,337 3,411 37 3,100 3,123 3,166 3,220 3,274 3,338 3,370 3,445 38 3,134 3,155 3,198 3,252 3,306 3,371 3,403 3,479 39 3,168 3,189 3,232 3,286 3,340 3,404 3,437 3,511 40 3,200 3,223 3,265 3,319 3,374 3,438 3,470 3,545 (2) Each service employee shall receive the amount prescribed in the State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade in accordance with the provisions of this subsection according to their class title and pay grade as set forth in this subdivision:CLASS TITLEPAY GRADEAccountant I DAccountant II EAccountant III FAccounts Payable Supervisor GAide I AAide II BAide III CAide IV DAide V Temporary Authorization EAide V FAide VI Temporary AuthorizationEAide VI FAudiovisual Technician CAuditor GAutism Mentor FBraille Specialist EBus Operator DBuyer FCabinetmaker GCafeteria Manager DCarpenter I ECarpenter II FChief Mechanic GClerk I BClerk II CComputer Operator ECook I ACook II BCook III CCrew Leader FCustodian I ACustodian II BCustodian III CCustodian IV DDirector or Coordinator of Services HDraftsman DEarly Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher I EEarly Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher II EEarly Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher III FEducational Sign Language Interpreter I FEducational Sign Language Interpreter II GElectrician I FElectrician II GElectronic Technician I FElectronic Technician II GExecutive Secretary GFood Services Supervisor GForeman GGeneral Maintenance CGlazier DGraphic Artist DGroundsman BHandyman BHeating and Air Conditioning Mechanic I EHeating and Air Conditioning Mechanic II GHeavy Equipment Operator EInventory Supervisor DKey Punch Operator BLicensed Practical Nurse FLocksmith GLubrication Man CMachinist FMail Clerk DMaintenance Clerk CMason GMechanic FMechanic Assistant EOffice Equipment Repairman I FOffice Equipment Repairman II GPainter EParaprofessional FPayroll Supervisor GPlumber I EPlumber II GPrinting Operator BPrinting Supervisor DProgrammer HRoofing/Sheet Metal Mechanic FSanitation Plant Operator GSchool Bus Supervisor ESecretary I DSecretary II ESecretary III FSign Support Specialist ESupervisor of Maintenance HSupervisor of Transportation HSwitchboard Operator-Receptionist DTruck Driver DWarehouse Clerk CWatchman BWelder FWVEIS Data Entry and Administrative Clerk B(b) An additional $12 per month is added to the minimum monthly pay of each service person who holds a high school diploma or its equivalent.(c) An additional $11 per month also is added to the minimum monthly pay of each service person for each of the following:(1) A service person who holds 12 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;(2) A service person who holds 24 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;(3) A service person who holds 36 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;(4) A service person 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 person who holds 72 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;(7) A service person who holds 84 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;(8) A service person who holds 96 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;(9) A service person who holds 108 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;(10) A service person 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 per month also is added to the minimum monthly pay of each service person for each of the following:(1) A service person who holds an associates degree;(2) A service person who holds a bachelors degree;(3) A service person who holds a masters degree;(4) A service person who holds a doctorate degree.(e) An additional $11 per month is added to the minimum monthly pay of each service person for each of the following:(1) A service person who holds a bachelors degree plus 15 college hours;(2) A service person who holds a masters degree plus 15 college hours;(3) A service person who holds a masters degree plus 30 college hours;(4) A service person who holds a masters degree plus 45 college hours; and(5) A service person who holds a masters degree plus 60 college hours.(f) Each service person is paid a supplement, as set forth in 18A-4-5 of this code, of $164 per month, subject to the provisions of that section. These payments: (i) Are in addition to any amounts prescribed in the applicable State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade, any specific additional amounts prescribed in this section and article and any county supplement in effect in a county pursuant to 18A-4-5b of this code; (ii) are paid in equal monthly installments; and (iii) are considered a part of the state minimum salaries for service personnel.(g) When any part of a school service persons daily shift of work is performed between the hours of 6:00 p. m. and 5:00 a. m. the following day, the employee is paid no less than an additional $10 per month and one half of the pay is paid with local funds.(h) Any service person required to work on any legal school holiday is paid at a rate one and one-half times the persons usual hourly rate.(i) 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 is 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.(j) A service person may not have his or her daily work schedule changed during the school year without the employees written consent and the persons required daily work hours may not be changed to prevent the payment of time and one-half wages or the employment of another employee.(k) The minimum hourly rate of pay for extra duty assignments as defined in 18A-4-8b of this code is no less than one seventh of the persons daily total salary for each hour the person 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 persons within that classification category of employment within that county: Provided, however, That the vote is by secret ballot if requested by a service person within that classification category within that county. The salary for any fraction of an hour the employee is involved in performing the assignment is prorated accordingly. When performing extra duty assignments, persons who are regularly employed on a one-half day salary basis shall receive the same hourly extra duty assignment pay computed as though the person were employed on a full-day salary basis.(l) The minimum pay for any service personnel engaged in the removal of asbestos material or related duties required for asbestos removal is their regular total daily rate of pay and no less than an additional $3 per hour or no less than $5 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 employees regular employment county, the daily rate of pay is no less than the minimum amount as established in the employees regular employment county for asbestos removal and an additional $30 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 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.(m) For the purpose of qualifying for additional pay as provided in 18A-5-8 of this code, an aide is 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 a certified professional person 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 a certified professional person" means that certified professional person is present, with and accompanying the aide.