None of the West Virginia TRS sources mentions Social Security coverage for teachers; §5-7 only authorizes coverage agreements.
We make no claim. Check with CPRB.
What would settle it: West Virginia's Section 218 agreement summary or a CPRB/WVDE statement.
- Check with CPRBNone of CPRB's publications say whether West Virginia teachers also pay into Social Security. Check with CPRB.No source states coverage.W. Va. Code §5-7
None of the CPRB sources says whether West Virginia TRS members are also covered by Social Security. W. Va. Code §5-7 authorizes a federal-state agreement extending Social Security to employees of the State and its political subdivisions, including school districts. Check with CPRB. W. Va. Code §§5-7-1 to 5-7-5
The sources say little here, so this page is short. For the West Virginia TRS side of retirement income, see the formula and retiree health (Medicare plans are separate).
How to find out
- Look at your pay stub: a "Social Security" or "FICA" deduction means your job is covered.
- Check your Social Security statement at ssa.gov for earnings from your school years.
- Ask CPRB or your county board's payroll office.
West Virginia income tax on Social Security
Social Security benefits are fully subtracted from West Virginia income from tax year 2026. W. Va. Code §11-21-12(c)(8)
More on taxes on your pension.
Questions
Do West Virginia teachers pay into Social Security?
CPRB's publications don't say, so we don't either. Check your pay stub for Social Security (FICA) tax, or ask CPRB or your county board.
Does West Virginia tax Social Security?
Social Security benefits are fully subtracted from West Virginia income from tax year 2026.
Source: West Virginia TRS Tier I brochure (CPRB), September 2023. Also: W. Va. Code §§ 5-7, 5-7-1, 5-7-5, 11-21-12. Last reviewed .