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Annual increments announced

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Employees who have three or more years of state qualifying service, receive annual increment pay each year in July. The annual increment amount is $60.00 for each full year of qualifying service.

The annual increment pay will be issued to WVU employees Friday (July 26) and will be electronically deposited into their primary banking account.

The following deductions will occur:

Retirement – 6%

FICA (Social Security) – 6.20%

MED (Medicare) - 1.45%

Federal Taxes – 22% (an increase from 15% for 2018)

State Taxes -West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia & Ohio – 3.0%

State Tax – Pennsylvania – 3.07% 

If you have questions regarding payroll calculations – contact WVU Payroll at 304.293.3379 X1 or email payroll@mail.wvu.edu or years of services - contact the WVU Benefits Office at 304.293.5700 X4 or email benefits@mail.wvu.edu.