Typical comp shape
People / HRs usually earn rsu. Common employers include Meta, Netflix, LinkedIn.
What West Virginia changes
In West Virginia, every RSU vest, NSO exercise, and ESPP purchase carries 4.82% state tax on top of federal. For a senior people / hr with $300k+ of equity income, the state layer routinely adds $25-45k to the annual bill.
Planning cadence
For a people / hr in West Virginia, the three planning windows are: after each RSU vest (withholding check and sell-vs-hold), before any ISO exercise (AMT model at federal only), and in Q4 (estimated tax top-up to clear the safe harbor).