State employees; provide for pay raise based on the amount of their annual salaries.

HB 31 would increase annual salaries for Mississippi state employees based on their current salary ranges, effective July 1, 2025. Employees earning under $25,000 would receive a $2,500 raise, while those earning $25,000-$35,000 would get $1,500, $35,000-$50,000 would get $1,000, and those over $50,000 would get $500. The bill prevents raises that would exceed an employee’s agency head’s salary or the top pay for their job classification, requiring the State Personnel Board to adjust job classifications if needed. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted.