State employees; provide for 3% salary increase.

HB 815 would provide a 3% annual salary increase for all Mississippi state employees, effective July 1, 2026, based on their salary as of June 30, 2026. Part-time employees would receive a proportional increase based on their weekly hours worked. The bill requires the State Personnel Board to adjust job classification pay scales if needed to ensure employees receive the full 3% increase without exceeding their role's maximum pay level, and prevents increases from surpassing an agency's executive head's salary. The Legislature would be required to appropriate funds for this change, which would take effect upon passage.