WV HB2585

Establishes new job classifications for Division of Highways employees: Highway Laborer (flagging, manual labor, mowing), Teamster (vehicles requiring CDL), and Equipment Operator (heavy equipment like graders, excavators, cranes)

Requires pay rates for these positions to match base rates paid for the same job classifications in private industry, with Teamsters receiving the International Brotherhood of Teamsters base rate

Creates three distinct wage categories for Laborers, Teamsters, and Equipment Operators based on certifications held and training acquired

Reclassifies storekeepers as "Division of Highways Storekeeper" and county office assistants as "Division of Highways Office Manager" for more appropriate job classification alignment

Grants all Division of Highways employees a $200 per month wage increase annually for each year of completed service