Commissioners approved an additional $4 per hour under “hero pay,” or hazard pay. This equates to $320 total per pay period. The order is retroactive from March 15, the day before Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency. The order includes but is not limited to: deputy sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys, emergency managers, custodians, maintenance workers, circuit clerks, county clerks, sheriff’s tax, and all others who are risking personal health and safety during this unprecedented pandemic.
STATUS: Enacted
The Kanawha County Commission approved “hero pay” for county employees who are considered first responders.