West Virginia § 6-7-2 Salaries of certain state officers

West Virginia Statutes

§ 6-7-2 — Salaries of certain state officers

West Virginia § 6-7-2

Ch. 6GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING OFFICERS

Art. 7COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES

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W. Va. Code § 6-7-2 (2026).

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(a)Beginning in the calendar year 2005, and for each calendar year after that, salaries for each of the state Constitutional officers are as follows:

(1)The salary of the Governor is $95,000 per year;

(2)The salary of the Attorney General is $80,000 per year;

(3)The salary of the Auditor is $75,000 per year;

(4)The salary of the Secretary of State is $70,000 per year;

(5)The salary of the Commissioner of Agriculture is $75,000 per year; and

(6)The salary of the state Treasurer is $75,000 per year.

(b)Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, beginning in the calendar year 2009, and for each calendar year thereafter, salaries for each of the state Constitutional officers shall be as follows:

(1)The salary of the Governor shall be $150,000 per year;

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(a) Beginning in the calendar year 2005, and for each calendar year after that, salaries for each of the state Constitutional officers are as follows:

(1) The salary of the Governor is $95,000 per year;

(2) The salary of the Attorney General is $80,000 per year;

(3) The salary of the Auditor is $75,000 per year;

(4) The salary of the Secretary of State is $70,000 per year;

(5) The salary of the Commissioner of Agriculture is $75,000 per year; and

(6) The salary of the state Treasurer is $75,000 per year.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, beginning in the calendar year 2009, and for each calendar year thereafter, salaries for each of the state Constitutional officers shall be as follows:

(1) The salary of the Governor shall be $150,000 per year;

(2) The salary of the Attorney General shall be $95,000 per year;

(3) The salary of the Auditor shall be $95,000 per year;

(4) The salary of the Secretary of State shall be $95,000 per year;

(5) The salary of the Commissioner of Agriculture shall be $95,000 per year; and

(6) The salary of the state Treasurer shall be $95,000 per year.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section, beginning calendar year 2025, and beginning in the calendar year of each fourth year thereafter, the salary of the Governor shall be set by the Salary Table For Locality Pay Area of Rest of U.S. as published by the United States Office of Personnel Management. The salary of the Governor shall be equal to the amount set as Grade 15, Step 10 on the Salary Table For Locality Pay Area of Rest of U.S. at the beginning of that calendar year and shall not be increased or diminished for the duration of the four year term of office beginning in that calendar year.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section, beginning calendar year 2025, and beginning in the calendar year of each fourth year thereafter, the salary of the Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Agriculture, and the Treasurer shall be set by the Salary Table General Schedule Increase as published by the United States Office of Personnel Management. The salary of the Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Agriculture, and the Treasurer shall be equal to the amount set as Grade 15, Step 4 on the Salary Table General Schedule Increase at the beginning of that calendar year and shall not be increased or diminished for the duration of the four year terms of each of those offices beginning in that calendar year.

Legislative History

2023 Reg. Sess., HB3135; 2006 Reg. Sess., SB558; 2006 Reg. Sess., SB3001; 2005 Reg. Sess., SB514; 2001 Reg. Sess., HB2912; 2001 Reg. Sess., HB105; 1994 Reg. Sess., HB4031; 1984 Reg. Sess., HB1485; 1980 Reg. Sess., HB1639; 1976 Reg. Sess., HB1235; 1973 Reg. Sess., HB775; 1970 Reg. Sess., HB551; 1969 Reg. Sess., SB34; 1964 Reg. Sess., HB41; 1963 Reg. Sess., SB312; 1957 Reg. Sess., SB2; 1955 Reg. Sess., SB52; 1951 Reg. Sess., SB48; 1947 Reg. Sess., SB280