How are pay grades determined for job classifications?
The State Personnel Board has established the market pricing method as the job evaluation methodology for the state compensation plan. Essentially, this means that pay grades are determined by comparison of benchmark state jobs with the same benchmarks in other states or the market. West Virginia is a member of the Southeastern States Salary Conference (SSSC) which serves as the primary ‘market’ for pay comparison purposes. We conduct a major salary survey of 110 benchmark jobs each year. The benchmarks are selected as a representative sample of the six occupational groups and the eight functional levels described in item #2 above.
