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HR 2

House Pay Resolution

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Roger Hanshaw

The bill establishes specific staffing and compensation rules for the 2026 West Virginia House of Delegates session, detailing per diem for temporary staff and fixed salaries for f

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Bill Summary · HR 2

Summary of HR 2 (2026) – West Virginia House of Delegates

Purpose

  • Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Delegates to appoint and compensate temporary and full-time staff for the Second Regular Session of the 87th Legislature (2026). The resolution sets specific per diem rates and annual salaries for a range of positions, and provides framework for appointment, assignment, oversight, and payroll processes.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Per Diem Staffing (temporary/part-time)

    • Establishes per diem rates for various roles:
    • Legislative Assistants: 12 positions, $115.00 – $160.00
    • Clerks: 4 positions, $115.00 – $165.00
    • Analysts: 7 positions, $120.00 – $150.00
    • Attorneys: 6 positions, $200.00 – $450.00
    • Doorkeeper: 1 position, $165.00
    • Assistant Doorkeepers: 10 positions, $120.00
    • Sergeant-at-Arms: 1 position, $165.00
    • Head Page: 1 position, $145.00
    • Assistant Head Page: 1 position, $130.00
    • These are in addition to any standard experience increments or pay rules that may apply under existing state code.

  • Full-Time Salaried Staffing (ongoing payroll)

    • Sets annual salaries for a broad slate of elected or appointed staff, subject to existing (but not duplicative) experience increments:
    • Chief Clerk: $103,300
    • Operations Clerk: $58,200
    • Journal Clerks: $55,000 and $40,000 (two positions)
    • Documents Clerk: $54,000
    • Communications Director to the House: $85,200
    • Chief of Staff: $110,200
    • Counsel to the Speaker: $130,200
    • Assistant to the Speaker: $87,200
    • Analysts for various leaders/committees (e.g., Speaker, Majority Whip): $58,700; $52,000
    • Facilities Manager: $55,200
    • Judiciary Committee: Chief Counsel $110,000; Counsel $110,000; Analyst $55,200
    • Senior Clerk, Administrative Assistant (Judiciary): $58,900; $58,200
    • Education Committee: Chief Counsel $110,000; Legislative Assistant $56,200; Analyst $50,200
    • Finance Committee: Budget Analysts ($61,000; $62,900; $54,000); Administrative Assistant $50,200
    • Government Organization Committee: Administrative Assistant $52,750; Legislative Analyst $47,750; Chief Counsel $110,000; Counsel $110,000
    • Health and Human Resources Committee: Chief Counsel $120,000; Administrative Assistant $53,700; Analyst $63,200
    • Energy and Public Works Committee: Counsel $110,000; Chief Counsel $110,000; Analyst $55,900; Clerk $55,750
    • Minority Leader: Analyst $60,200
    • Salaries are stated “in addition to and exclusive of any experience increment or pay” under existing state law (Chapter 5, Article 5, of the Code).

  • Authority and Administration

    • Speaker may appoint/assign additional or current employees as needed to expedite work.
    • Clerk of the House authorized to draw requisitions for travel expenses and compensation; payments charged to per diem or contingent funds.
    • Appointments must be certified to the Auditor and Treasurer; payments are made upon presentation of requisitions.
    • Speaker has authority to remove any employee and to suspend or reassign duties as needed, including temporary suspensions for time not needed during the session.
    • No person may receive concurrent compensation from another state department/agency if appointed under this resolution; prohibition also applies to individuals who took early retirement under a prior provision (Senate Bill 10, 1988).
    • Following the session, the Speaker can remove or appoint employees and set duties/compensation until superseded.
    • Any provisions of House Rule 9 conflicting with this resolution are suspended.

Who Is Affected

  • Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates and their administrative staff.
  • Individuals appointed as per diem staff (temporary/seasonal) and as full-time salaried staff identified in the resolution.
  • State payroll, Auditor, and Treasurer offices via requisitions and disbursements.
  • Departments and committees within the House that have dedicated staff (Education, Finance, Judiciary, Government Organization, Health and Human Resources, Energy and Public Works, Minority Leader, etc.).

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Effective Date/Action: Introduced and immediately considered on January 14, 2026; history notes immediate consideration and adoption by voice vote on the same day.
  • Scope: Applies specifically to the Second Regular Session of the 87th Legislature (2026).
  • Scope of Authority: The Speaker’s authority is limited to staffing decisions and compensation for the session; post-session adjustments are also authorized until superseded by another House resolution.
  • Compliance: Appointments and payments must align with existing auditing and accounting practices, and comply with the “per diem of officers and employees” or “contingent” funds.

Observations

  • The bill is primarily a staffing and compensation framework for the Legislature’s 2026 session, detailing explicit pay scales for a wide range of positions.
  • It provides flexibility for the Speaker to adapt staffing as needed for efficiency while limiting overlapping compensation and enforcing post-session authority to restructure staffing.
  • The resolution does not create new departments or substantive policy changes; it establishes budgeting and personnel administration rules for the session.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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