Employment Categories

Department of Education certified staff salary requirements for both professional and associate staff are outlined in W. Va. Code §18A-4-18. In addition, W. Va. Code §12-3-13 does not allow money to be drawn from the treasury to pay the salary of any officer or employee before services have been rendered.

The Department categorizes employees as professional or associate staff members. Job titles for professional and associate staff are subject to change at the discretion and approval of the State Superintendent. Any new job titles and salaries added to the salary schedules shall be approved in writing by the State Superintendent.

Full-time employees are individuals employed by the WV Department of Education to fill an associate or professional position for 200 days or more per fiscal year. The employment time shall be for 7.5 hours a day or 37.5 hours a week. These individuals will receive benefits such as insurance, retirement and sick leave. Only employees working 261 days per year shall receive annual leave.

Part-time/Temporary employees are individuals employed by the WV Department of Education to fill an associate or professional position for a maximum of 1039 hours per fiscal year. These individuals shall not receive any benefits such as insurance, retirement, sick or annual leave, nor shall they be paid for official holidays. Part-time/Temporary employees shall submit weekly/biweekly time sheets in accordance with department payroll procedures. These individuals do not receive the same employment rights afforded full-time employees.