West Virginia HB5358 authorizes the Commissioner of Highways to offer locality pay to Division of Highways employees in designated areas.

West Virginia HB5358 allows the Commissioner of Highways to designate certain localities where offering higher wages is necessary to recruit and retain employees. Employees in these areas may receive a locality pay differential up to $10,000 per year, in addition to their regular salary. The commissioner will establish rules for implementing this pay differential. This bill aims to help the Division of Highways maintain its workforce for planning, engineering, construction, and maintenance of state road projects.

West Virginia HB5358 authorizes the Commissioner of Highways to offer locality pay to Division of Highways employees in designated areas.

West Virginia HB5358 allows the Commissioner of Highways to designate certain localities where offering higher wages is necessary to recruit and retain employees. Employees in these areas may receive a locality pay differential up to $10,000 per year, in addition to their regular salary. The commissioner will establish rules for implementing this pay differential. This bill aims to help the Division of Highways maintain its workforce for planning, engineering, construction, and maintenance of state road projects.