Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials

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Sponsor: Clements, Chapman , Charnock , Deeds , Grady , Hamilton , Helton , Phillips , Takubo , Tarr , Thorne , Morris , Rose , Weld , Roberts , Z. Maynard
Last action: 2026-03-14
Official status: Effective July 1, 2026
Effective date: Not listed

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Amendments

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sb587 sfa clements _1 3-3 pulled.htm

Pulled

Plain English: SB587 SFA Clements #1 3-3 Casey 7988 Senators Clements, Woodrum, Tarr, Oliverio, Deeds, Weld, Takubo, and Hamilton moved to amend the bill on page 5, section 4, line 80, by striking out “ $46,901 “ and inserting in lieu thereof “ $49,177 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 81, by striking out “ $46,064 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $48,299 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 82, by striking out “ $45,226 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $47,421 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 83, by striking out “ $44,389 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $46,543 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 84, by striking out “ $43,550 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $45,664 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 85, by striking out “ $36,014 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $37,762 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 86, by striking out “ $35,176 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $36,883 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 87, by striking out “ $31,826 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $33,370 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 88, by striking out “ $30,988 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $32,491 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 89, by striking out “ $25,126 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $26,345 ”; And, On page 7, section 4, line 101, after the words “ OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS ” by striking out the table and inserting in lieu thereof a new table to read as follows: Sheriff County Clerk Circuit Clerk Assessor Prosecuting Attorney Class I 61,336 73,766 73,766 61,336 128,531 Class II 60,457 72,888 72,888 60,457 125,605 Class III 60,018 71,132 71,132 60,018 122,677 Class IV 59,579 70,723 70,723 59,579 119,750 Class V 59,140 70,254 70,254 59,140 116,823 Class VI 58,701 65,862 65,862 58,161 79,035 Class VII 58,261 64,984 64,984 57,721 75,522 Class VIII 57,823 64,106 64,106 57,175 72,009 Class IX 57,383 63,227 63,227 56,735 66,740 Class X 52,553 56,203 56,203 51,635 61,471 Adopted Rejected

SB587 SFA Clements #1 3-3 Casey 7988 Senators Clements, Woodrum, Tarr, Oliverio, Deeds, Weld, Takubo, and Hamilton moved to amend the bill on page 5, section 4, line 80, by striking out “ $46,901 “ and inserting in lieu thereof “ $49,177 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 81, by striking out “ $46,064 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $48,299 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 82, by striking out “ $45,226 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $47,421 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 83, by striking out “ $44,389 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $46,543 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 84, by striking out “ $43,550 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $45,664 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 85, by striking out “ $36,014 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $37,762 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 86, by striking out “ $35,176 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $36,883 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 87, by striking out “ $31,826 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $33,370 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 88, by striking out “ $30,988 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $32,491 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 89, by striking out “ $25,126 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $26,345 ”; And, On page 7, section 4, line 101, after the words “ OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS ” by striking out the table and inserting in lieu thereof a new table to read as follows: Sheriff County Clerk Circuit Clerk Assessor Prosecuting Attorney Class I 61,336 73,766 73,766 61,336 128,531 Class II 60,457 72,888 72,888 60,457 125,605 Class III 60,018 71,132 71,132 60,018 122,677 Class IV 59,579 70,723 70,723 59,579 119,750 Class V 59,140 70,254 70,254 59,140 116,823 Class VI 58,701 65,862 65,862 58,161 79,035 Class VII 58,261 64,984 64,984 57,721 75,522 Class VIII 57,823 64,106 64,106 57,175 72,009 Class IX 57,383 63,227 63,227 56,735 66,740 Class X 52,553 56,203 56,203 51,635 61,471 Adopted Rejected

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sb587 sfa clements _1 3-3.htm

Filed

SB587 SFA Clements #1 3-3 Casey 7988 Senators Clements, Woodrum, Tarr, Oliverio, Deeds, Weld, Takubo, and Hamilton moved to amend the bill on page 5, section 4, line 80, by striking out “ $46,901 “ and inserting in lieu thereof “ $49,177 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 81, by striking out “ $46,064 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $48,299 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 82, by striking out “ $45,226 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $47,421 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 83, by striking out “ $44,389 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $46,543 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 84, by striking out “ $43,550 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $45,664 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 85, by striking out “ $36,014 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $37,762 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 86, by striking out “ $35,176 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $36,883 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 87, by striking out “ $31,826 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $33,370 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 88, by striking out “ $30,988 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $32,491 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 89, by striking out “ $25,126 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $26,345 ”; And, On page 7, section 4, line 101, after the words “ OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS ” by striking out the table and inserting in lieu thereof a new table to read as follows: Sheriff County Clerk Circuit Clerk Assessor Prosecuting Attorney Class I 61,336 73,766 73,766 61,336 128,531 Class II 60,457 72,888 72,888 60,457 125,605 Class III 60,018 71,132 71,132 60,018 122,677 Class IV 59,579 70,723 70,723 59,579 119,750 Class V 59,140 70,254 70,254 59,140 116,823 Class VI 58,701 65,862 65,862 58,161 79,035 Class VII 58,261 64,984 64,984 57,721 75,522 Class VIII 57,823 64,106 64,106 57,175 72,009 Class IX 57,383 63,227 63,227 56,735 66,740 Class X 52,553 56,203 56,203 51,635 61,471 Adopted Rejected

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Adopted

Plain English: SB587 SFA Clements #2 3-4 Childs 7949 Senators Clements, Woodrum, Tarr, Oliverio, Deeds, Weld, Takubo, and Hamilton moved to amend the bill on page 5, section 4, line 80, by striking out “ $46,901” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $47,812 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 81, by striking out “ $46,064 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $46,958 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 82, by striking out “ $45,226 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $46,104 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 83, by striking out “ $44,389 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $45,251 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 84, by striking out “ $43,550 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $44,396 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 85, by striking out “ $36,014 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $36,713 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 86, by striking out “ $35,176 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $35,859 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 87, by striking out “ $31,826 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $32,444 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 88, by striking out “ $30,988 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $31,589 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 89, by striking out “ $25,126 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $25,614 ”; And, On page 7, section 4, line 101, after the words “ OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS ” by striking out the table and inserting in lieu thereof a new table to read as follows: Sheriff County Clerk Circuit Clerk Assessor Prosecuting Attorney Class I $ 62,172 $ 73,869 $ 73,869 $ 61,422 $ 128,710 Class II $ 61,291 $ 72,990 $ 72,990 $ 60,541 $ 125,780 Class III $ 60,852 $ 71,231 $ 71,231 $ 60,102 $ 122,848 Class IV $ 60,412 $ 70,823 $ 70,823 $ 59,662 $ 119,916 Class V $ 59,973 $ 70,352 $ 70,352 $ 59,223 $ 116,986 Class VI $ 59,533 $ 65,955 $ 65,955 $ 58,242 $ 79,145 Class VII $ 59,092 $ 65,075 $ 65,075 $ 57,801 $ 75,627 Class VIII $ 58,653 $ 64,196 $ 64,196 $ 57,254 $ 72,109 Class IX $ 58,213 $ 63,315 $ 63,315 $ 56,814 $ 66,834 Class X $ 53,377 $ 56,281 $ 56,281 $ 51,707 $ 61,557 Adopted Rejected

SB587 SFA Clements #2 3-4 Childs 7949 Senators Clements, Woodrum, Tarr, Oliverio, Deeds, Weld, Takubo, and Hamilton moved to amend the bill on page 5, section 4, line 80, by striking out “ $46,901” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $47,812 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 81, by striking out “ $46,064 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $46,958 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 82, by striking out “ $45,226 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $46,104 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 83, by striking out “ $44,389 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $45,251 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 84, by striking out “ $43,550 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $44,396 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 85, by striking out “ $36,014 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $36,713 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 86, by striking out “ $35,176 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $35,859 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 87, by striking out “ $31,826 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $32,444 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 88, by striking out “ $30,988 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $31,589 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 89, by striking out “ $25,126 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $25,614 ”; And, On page 7, section 4, line 101, after the words “ OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS ” by striking out the table and inserting in lieu thereof a new table to read as follows: Sheriff County Clerk Circuit Clerk Assessor Prosecuting Attorney Class I $ 62,172 $ 73,869 $ 73,869 $ 61,422 $ 128,710 Class II $ 61,291 $ 72,990 $ 72,990 $ 60,541 $ 125,780 Class III $ 60,852 $ 71,231 $ 71,231 $ 60,102 $ 122,848 Class IV $ 60,412 $ 70,823 $ 70,823 $ 59,662 $ 119,916 Class V $ 59,973 $ 70,352 $ 70,352 $ 59,223 $ 116,986 Class VI $ 59,533 $ 65,955 $ 65,955 $ 58,242 $ 79,145 Class VII $ 59,092 $ 65,075 $ 65,075 $ 57,801 $ 75,627 Class VIII $ 58,653 $ 64,196 $ 64,196 $ 57,254 $ 72,109 Class IX $ 58,213 $ 63,315 $ 63,315 $ 56,814 $ 66,834 Class X $ 53,377 $ 56,281 $ 56,281 $ 51,707 $ 61,557 Adopted Rejected

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Filed

SB587 SFA Clements #2 3-4 Childs 7949 Senators Clements, Woodrum, Tarr, Oliverio, Deeds, Weld, Takubo, and Hamilton moved to amend the bill on page 5, section 4, line 80, by striking out “ $46,901” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $47,812 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 81, by striking out “ $46,064 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $46,958 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 82, by striking out “ $45,226 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $46,104 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 83, by striking out “ $44,389 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $45,251 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 84, by striking out “ $43,550 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $44,396 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 85, by striking out “ $36,014 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $36,713 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 86, by striking out “ $35,176 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $35,859 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 87, by striking out “ $31,826 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $32,444 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 88, by striking out “ $30,988 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $31,589 ”; On page 5, section 4, line 89, by striking out “ $25,126 ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ $25,614 ”; And, On page 7, section 4, line 101, after the words “ OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS ” by striking out the table and inserting in lieu thereof a new table to read as follows: Sheriff County Clerk Circuit Clerk Assessor Prosecuting Attorney Class I $ 62,172 $ 73,869 $ 73,869 $ 61,422 $ 128,710 Class II $ 61,291 $ 72,990 $ 72,990 $ 60,541 $ 125,780 Class III $ 60,852 $ 71,231 $ 71,231 $ 60,102 $ 122,848 Class IV $ 60,412 $ 70,823 $ 70,823 $ 59,662 $ 119,916 Class V $ 59,973 $ 70,352 $ 70,352 $ 59,223 $ 116,986 Class VI $ 59,533 $ 65,955 $ 65,955 $ 58,242 $ 79,145 Class VII $ 59,092 $ 65,075 $ 65,075 $ 57,801 $ 75,627 Class VIII $ 58,653 $ 64,196 $ 64,196 $ 57,254 $ 72,109 Class IX $ 58,213 $ 63,315 $ 63,315 $ 56,814 $ 66,834 Class X $ 53,377 $ 56,281 $ 56,281 $ 51,707 $ 61,557 Adopted Rejected

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sb587 sfa martin _1 3-14 adopted.htm

Adopted

Plain English: SB587 SFA Martin #1 3-14 Johnson 7909 Senator Martin moved to amend the amendment on page 7, section 4, after line 108, by inserting the following: (6) On March 1, 2028, and every second year after that, the county commission of each county shall review the current salaries of all elected county officials as set out in this section who prevailed in the preceding general election and commenced a new full term of office and determine if the proposed annual county budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2028, has increased over the previous fiscal year in an amount sufficient for the payment of an increase in the salaries and the related employment taxes of all elected county officials who prevailed in the preceding general election and commenced a new full term of office.

SB587 SFA Martin #1 3-14 Johnson 7909 Senator Martin moved to amend the amendment on page 7, section 4, after line 108, by inserting the following: (6) On March 1, 2028, and every second year after that, the county commission of each county shall review the current salaries of all elected county officials as set out in this section who prevailed in the preceding general election and commenced a new full term of office and determine if the proposed annual county budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2028, has increased over the previous fiscal year in an amount sufficient for the payment of an increase in the salaries and the related employment taxes of all elected county officials who prevailed in the preceding general election and commenced a new full term of office.
(7) If the proposed annual county budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2028, has increased over the previous fiscal year in an amount sufficient for the payment of an increase in the salaries and the related employment taxes of all elected county officials who prevailed in the preceding general election and commenced a new full term of office then the county commission shall fix the salary of all elected county officials who prevailed in the preceding general election and commenced a new full term of office at an annual rate of salary to which the elected county official is entitled pursuant to the effective salary upon commencement of a new term of office.
(8) No increase in salary for elected county officials as provided for in this section may occur if the county is more than ninety days in arrears on the county's obligation to the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the housing and maintenance of inmates as set forth in §15A-3-16 of this code.
Adopted Rejected

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Filed

Plain English: SB587 SFA Martin #1 3-14 Johnson 7909 Senator Martin moved to amend the amendment on page 7, section 4, after line 108, by inserting 3 new subdivisions to read as follows: (6) On March 1, 2028, and every second year after that, the county commission of each county shall review the current salaries of all elected county officials as set out in this section who prevailed in the preceding general election and commenced a new full term of office and determine if the proposed annual county budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2028, has increased over the previous fiscal year in an amount sufficient for the payment of an increase in the salaries and the related employment taxes of all elected county officials who prevailed in the preceding general election and commenced a new full term of office.

SB587 SFA Martin #1 3-14 Johnson 7909 Senator Martin moved to amend the amendment on page 7, section 4, after line 108, by inserting 3 new subdivisions to read as follows: (6) On March 1, 2028, and every second year after that, the county commission of each county shall review the current salaries of all elected county officials as set out in this section who prevailed in the preceding general election and commenced a new full term of office and determine if the proposed annual county budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2028, has increased over the previous fiscal year in an amount sufficient for the payment of an increase in the salaries and the related employment taxes of all elected county officials who prevailed in the preceding general election and commenced a new full term of office.
(7) If the proposed annual county budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2028, has increased over the previous fiscal year in an amount sufficient for the payment of an increase in the salaries and the related employment taxes of all elected county officials who prevailed in the preceding general election and commenced a new full term of office then the county commission shall fix the salary of all elected county officials who prevailed in the preceding general election and commenced a new full term of office at an annual rate of salary to which the elected county official is entitled pursuant to the effective salary upon commencement of a new term of office.
(8) No increase in salary for elected county officials as provided for in this section may occur if the county is more than ninety days in arrears on the county's obligation to the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the housing and maintenance of inmates as set forth in §15A-3-16 of this code.
Adopted Rejected

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sb587 sfat martin _1 3-14 adopted.htm

Adopted

Plain English: SB587 SFAT Martin #1 3-14 Johnson 7909 Senator Martin moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: Eng.

SB587 SFAT Martin #1 3-14 Johnson 7909 Senator Martin moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: Eng.
Com.
Sub.
for Senate Bill 587— A BILL to amend and reenact §7-7-1 and §7-7-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to adjusting the salary schedules for elected county officials; eliminating duplicative budget certification by State Auditor; adding a mechanism for future salary increases; and prohibiting salary adjustment in certain circumstances.

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sb587 sfat martin _1 3-14.htm

Filed

Plain English: SB587 SFAT Martin #1 3-14 Johnson 7909 Senator Martin moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: Eng.

SB587 SFAT Martin #1 3-14 Johnson 7909 Senator Martin moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: Eng.
Com.
Sub.
for Senate Bill 587— A BILL to amend and reenact §7-7-1 and §7-7-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to adjusting the salary schedules for elected county officials; eliminating duplicative budget certification by State Auditor; adding a mechanism for future salary increases; and prohibiting salary adjustment in certain circumstances.

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Bill History

2026-04-02 S
Became law 4/2/2026
2026-03-19 S
To Governor 3/19/2026
2026-03-14 H
Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal
2026-03-14 S
Became law without Governor's signature - Senate Journal
2026-03-14 S
To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-14 S
Completed legislative action
2026-03-14 S
Communicated to House
2026-03-14 S
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 710)
2026-03-14 S
Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 709)
2026-03-14 S
House Message received
2026-03-14 H
Communicated to Senate
2026-03-14 H
House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)
2026-03-14 H
Motion to limit debate to 5 minutes adopted (Roll No. 697)
2026-03-14 H
House received Senate message
2026-03-14 S
Senate requests House to concur
2026-03-14 S
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 606)
2026-03-14 S
Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 605)
2026-03-14 S
House Message received
2026-03-13 H
Communicated to Senate
2026-03-13 H
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 541)
2026-03-13 H
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-13 H
Passed House (Roll No. 540)
2026-03-13 H
Read 3rd time
2026-03-13 H
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-12 H
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-12 H
Amendment reported by the Clerk
2026-03-12 H
Read 2nd time
2026-03-12 H
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-11 H
Read 1st time
2026-03-11 H
Immediate consideration
2026-03-11 H
With amendment, do pass
2026-03-05 H
To House Finance
2026-03-05 H
To Finance
2026-03-05 H
Introduced in House
2026-03-05 H
House received Senate message
2026-03-04 S
Ordered to House
2026-03-04 S
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 331)
2026-03-04 S
Passed Senate (Roll No. 330)
2026-03-04 S
Floor amendments adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-04 S
Read 3rd time
2026-03-04 S
On 3rd reading with right to amend
2026-03-03 S
Read 2nd time
2026-03-03 S
On 2nd reading
2026-03-02 S
Read 1st time
2026-03-02 S
Immediate consideration
2026-03-02 S
Com. sub. for com. sub. reported
2026-02-24 S
To Finance
2026-02-24 S
Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance
2026-01-23 S
To Government Organization
2026-01-23 S
Introduced in Senate
2026-01-23 S
To Government Organization then Finance
2026-01-23 S
Filed for introduction

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WEST virginia legislature
2026 regular session
Enrolled
Committee Substitute
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Committee Substitute
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Senate Bill 587
By Senators Clements, Chapman, Charnock, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Helton, Phillips, Takubo, Tarr, Thorne, Morris, Rose, Weld, Roberts, and Z. Maynard
[Passed March 14, 2026; to take effect July 1, 2026]

AN ACT to amend and reenact §7-7-1 and §7-7-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing increased salaries for county commissioners, sheriffs, county clerks, circuit clerks, county assessors and prosecuting attorneys; making legislative findings; eliminating requirement for the Auditor to certify that the fiscal condition of the county has sufficiently improved over the previous fiscal years so that there exists an amount sufficient for payment of the increase in salaries and related employment taxes; and eliminating requirement that who desire to receive increased salary must prior to effective date of salary increase have filed in the office of clerk of the county commission his or her written request for the salary increase.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 7. COMPENSATION OF ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIALS.

§7-7-1. Legislative findings and purpose.

(a) The Legislature finds that it has, since January 1, 2023, consistently and annually imposed upon the county commissioners, sheriffs, county and circuit clerks, assessors, and prosecuting attorneys in each county new and additional duties by the enactment of new provisions and amendments to this code. The new and additional duties imposed upon the aforesaid county officials by these enactments are such that they would justify the increases in compensation as provided in §7-7-4 of this code, without violating the provisions of W. Va. Const. Art. VI, §38.
(b) The Legislature further finds that there are, from time to time, additional duties imposed upon all county officials through the acts of the Congress of the United States and that such acts constitute new and additional duties for county officials and, as such, justify the increases in compensation as provided by §7-7-4 of this code, without violating the provisions of W. Va. Const. Art. VI, §38.
(c) The Legislature further finds that there is a direct correlation between the total assessed property valuations of a county on which the salary levels of the county commissioners, sheriffs, county and circuit clerks, assessors, and prosecuting attorneys are based, and the new and additional duties that each of these officials is required to perform as they serve the best interests of their respective counties. Inasmuch as the reappraisal of the property valuations in each county has now been accomplished, the Legislature finds that a change in classification of counties by virtue of increased property valuations will occur on an infrequent basis. However, it is the further finding of the Legislature that when such change in classification of counties does occur, that new and additional programs, economic developments, requirements of public safety and the need for new services provided by county officials all increase, that the same constitute new and additional duties for county officials as their respective counties reach greater heights of economic development, as exemplified by the substantial increases in property valuations and, as such, justify the increases in compensation provided in §7-7-4 of this code, without violating the provisions of W. Va. Const. Art. VI, §38.
(d) The Legislature further finds and declares that the amendments enacted to this article are intended to modify the provisions of this article so as to cause the same to be in full compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of West Virginia and to be in full compliance with the decisions of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

§7-7-4. Compensation of elected county officials and county commissioners for each class of county; effective date.

(1) The increased salaries to be paid to the county commissioners and the other elected county officials described in this section on and after July 1, 2014, on and after July 1, 2022, and on and after July 1, 2026, are set out in subsections (2) and (4) of this section. Every county commissioner and elected county official in each county, whose term of office commenced prior to or on or after July 1, 2014, shall receive the same annual salary by virtue of legislative findings of extra duties as set forth in §7-7-1 of this code.
(2) Prior to July 1, 2014:
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Class I $36,960
Class II $36,300
Class III $35,640
Class IV $34,980
Class V $34,320
Class VI $28,380
Class VII $27,720
Class VIII $25,080
Class IX $24,420
Class X $19,800
After June 30, 2014:
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Class I $41,395
Class II $40,656
Class III $39,917
Class IV $39,178
Class V $38,438
Class VI $31,786
Class VII $31,046
Class VIII $28,090
Class IX $27,350
Class X $22,176
After June 30, 2022:
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Class I $45,535
Class II $44,722
Class III $43,909
Class IV $43,096
Class V $42,282
Class VI $34,965
Class VII $34,151
Class VIII $30,899
Class IX $30,085
Class X $24,394
After June 30, 2026:
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Class I $47,812
Class II $46,958
Class III $46,104
Class IV $45,251
Class V $44,396
Class VI $36,713
Class VII $35,859
Class VIII $32,444
Class IX $31,589
Class X $25,614
(3) For the purpose of determining the salaries to be paid to the elected county officials of each county, the salaries for each county office by class, set out in subsection (4) of this section, are established and shall be used by each county commission in determining the salaries of each of their county officials other than salaries of members of the county commission.
(4) Prior to July 1, 2014:
OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS

Sheriff
County Clerk
Circuit Clerk
Assessor
Prosecuting Attorney

Class I
$44,880
$55,440
$55,440
$44,880
$96,600

Class II
$44,220
$54,780
$54,780
$44,220
$94,400

Class III
$43,890
$53,460
$53,460
$43,890
$92,200

Class IV
$43,560
$53,154
$53,154
$43,560
$90,000

Class V
$43,230
$52,800
$52,800
$43,230
$87,800

Class VI
$42,900
$49,500
$49,500
$42,900
$59,400

Class VII
$42,570
$48,840
$48,840
$42,570
$56,760

Class VIII
$42,240
$48,180
$48,180
$42,240
$54,120

Class IX
$41,910
$47,520
$47,520
$41,910
$50,160

Class X
$38,280
$42,240
$42,240
$38,280
$46,200

After June 30, 2014:
OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS

Sheriff
County Clerk
Circuit Clerk
Assessor
Prosecuting Attorney

Class I
$50,266
$62,093
$62,093
$50,266
$108,192

Class II
$49,526
$61,354
$61,354
$49,526
$105,728

Class III
$49,157
$59,875
$59,875
$49,157
$103,264

Class IV
$48,787
$59,536
$59,536
$48,787
$100,800

Class V
$48,418
$59,136
$59,136
$48,418
$98,336

Class VI
$48,048
$55,440
$55,440
$48,048
$66,528

Class VII
$47,678
$54,701
$54,701
$47,678
$63,571

Class VIII
$47,309
$53,962
$53,962
$47,309
$60,614

Class IX
$46,939
$53,222
$53,222
$46,939
$56,179

Class X
$42,874
$47,309
$47,309
$42,874
$51,744

After June 30, 2022:
OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS

Sheriff
County Clerk
Circuit Clerk
Assessor
Prosecuting Attorney

Class I
$56,793
$68,302
$68,302
$56,793
$119,011

Class II
$55,979
$67,489
$67,489
$55,979
$116,301

Class III
$55,573
$65,863
$65,863
$55,573
$113,590

Class IV
$55,166
$65,485
$65,485
$55,166
$110,880

Class V
$54,760
$65,050
$65,050
$54,760
$108,170

Class VI
$54,353
$60,984
$60,984
$53,853
$73,181

Class VII
$53,946
$60,171
$60,171
$53,446
$69,928

Class VIII
$53,540
$59,358
$59,358
$52,940
$66,675

Class IX
$53,133
$58,544
$58,544
$52,533
$61,797

Class X
$48,661
$52,040
$52,040
$47,811
$56,918

After June 30, 2026:
OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS

Sheriff
County Clerk
Circuit Clerk
Assessor
Prosecuting Attorney

Class I
$59,633
$71,717
$71,717
$59,633
$124,962

Class II
$58,778
$70,863
$70,863
$58,778
$122,116

Class III
$58,352
$69,156
$69,156
$58,352
$119,270

Class IV
$57,924
$68,759
$68,759
$57,924
$116,424

Class V
$57,498
$68,303
$68,303
$57,498
$113,579

Class VI
$57,071
$64,033
$64,033
$56,546
$76,840

Class VII
$56,643
$63,180
$63,180
$56,118
$73,424

Class VIII
$55,167
$62,326
$62,326
$55,587
$70,009

Class IX
$55,790
$61,471
$61,471
$55,160
$64,887

Class X
$51,094
$54,642
$54,642
$50,202
$59,764

(5) Any county clerk, circuit clerk, county assessor, prosecuting attorney, or sheriff of a Class I through Class V county, inclusive, any assessor or any sheriff of a Class VI through Class IX county, inclusive, shall devote full time to his or her public duties to the exclusion of any other employment:
Provided
, That any public official whose term of office begins when his or her county’s classification imposes no restriction on his or her outside activities may not be restricted on his or her outside activities during the remainder of the term for which he or she is elected.
The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.

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Clerk of the Senate

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Clerk of the House of Delegates

Originated in the Senate.

To take effect July 1, 2026.

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President of the Senate

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Speaker of the House of Delegates

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The within is ................................................ this the...........................................

Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.

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