Place Correction and Rehab state workers into a separate category from other state workers and increase their salary scales.

HB 2492 creates a separate pay category for non-uniform administrative staff within West Virginia's Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, directly affecting these employees. It mandates a 3% salary adjustment for eligible staff with three or more years of continuous service, effective July 1, 2025, with future adjustments for newer hires after they reach three years. Funding for these increases comes from the division's general revenue appropriations, and the bill allows employees to exceed standard pay grade maximums if the adjustment pushes them above the limit. The bill aims to address recruitment and retention challenges for these specific correctional facility staff.