Relating to locality pay to certain Division of Highways employees

This bill allows the West Virginia Division of Highways to offer extra pay (locality pay) to employees working in specific areas where such pay is needed to recruit and retain staff competitively. It authorizes the Highway Commissioner to designate these areas and set pay differentials up to $10,000 above an employee’s regular salary. The commissioner must propose rules for legislative approval to implement this, but the bill itself doesn’t name specific locations. It directly affects Highway Division employees in designated jurisdictions, aiming to address staffing challenges in those areas.