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West VirginiaSB 5872026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials

Sponsored By: Charles H. Clements (Republican)

Became Law

§7-7-1§7-7-4

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher pay for county officials

Starting July 1, 2026, county commissioners’ pay is set by county class. Amounts are: 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. Sheriffs, county clerks, circuit clerks, assessors, and prosecuting attorneys also have set salaries by class. For example, Class I: Sheriff $59,633; County Clerk $71,717; Circuit Clerk $71,717; Assessor $59,633; Prosecuting Attorney $124,962. Class X: Sheriff $51,094; County Clerk $54,642; Prosecuting Attorney $59,764. Earlier 2014 and 2022 schedules remain for those dates.

Full-time rule for county officials

County clerks, circuit clerks, assessors, prosecuting attorneys, and sheriffs in Class I–V counties must work full time for the county. Any assessor or any sheriff in Class VI–IX counties must also work full time. They cannot hold other jobs while in office. If an official’s current term began when no restriction applied, they are exempt for the rest of that term.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Charles H. Clements

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Laura Wakim Chapman

    Republican • Senate

  • Anne B. Charnock

    Republican • Senate

  • Vince Deeds

    Republican • Senate

  • Amy Grady

    Republican • Senate

  • Anitra Hamilton

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Helton

    Republican • Senate

  • Robbie Morris

    Republican • Senate

  • Chris Phillips

    Republican • House

  • Rollan A. Roberts

    Republican • Senate

  • Chris Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Takubo

    Republican • Senate

  • Eric Tarr

    Republican • Senate

  • Darren Thorne

    Republican • Senate

  • Ryan Weld

    Republican • Senate

  • Zack Maynard

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 445 • No: 45

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 710)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 709)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/14/2026

Motion to limit debate to 5 minutes adopted (Roll No. 697)

Yes: 54 • No: 42

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 606)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 605)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 540)

Yes: 94 • No: 2

House vote • 3/13/2026

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 541)

Yes: 95 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 331)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 330)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Became law 4/2/2026

    4/2/2026Senate

  2. To Governor 3/19/2026

    3/19/2026Senate

  3. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

  4. Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 605)

    3/14/2026Senate

  5. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 606)

    3/14/2026Senate

  6. Senate requests House to concur

    3/14/2026Senate

  7. House received Senate message

    3/14/2026House

  8. Motion to limit debate to 5 minutes adopted (Roll No. 697)

    3/14/2026House

  9. House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)

    3/14/2026House

  10. Communicated to Senate

    3/14/2026House

  11. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

  12. Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 709)

    3/14/2026Senate

  13. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 710)

    3/14/2026Senate

  14. Communicated to House

    3/14/2026Senate

  15. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026Senate

  16. To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  17. Became law without Governor's signature - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  18. Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  19. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/13/2026House

  20. Read 3rd time

    3/13/2026House

  21. Passed House (Roll No. 540)

    3/13/2026House

  22. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/13/2026House

  23. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 541)

    3/13/2026House

  24. Communicated to Senate

    3/13/2026House

  25. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/12/2026House

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