SC H3583

Establishes a minimum wage of $10 per hour for first-year public school support staff, with a 10% increase for each additional year of service

Requires the minimum wage to be set at 40% above the federal minimum wage if that rate exceeds $10 per hour, with the same 10% annual increases for experience

Counts years of employment in any South Carolina school district toward total years of service for determining pay level

Requires the State Department of Education to publish salary schedules annually by July 1, or within 30 days if the federal minimum wage rises above $10 per hour

Takes effect July 1, 2026