SB186

By Senators Albritton and Orr

ENROLLED, An Act,

Relating to the State Personnel Board; to amend Section 36-6-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the salaries of cabinet members, assistant cabinet members, assistant department heads, and other officers and employees appointed in the exempt service shall be fixed in accordance with recommendations by the State Personnel Board of appropriate pay ranges within the state pay plan.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 36-6-6, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:

§36-6-6.

"(a) Unless otherwise fixed by law, the salaries of appointed department heads or those otherwise considered members of the Governor's cabinet, shall be fixed by the Governor at an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 per annum; the salaries of the appointed assistant department heads or those otherwise considered as the Governor's assistant cabinet members, shall be fixed by the Governor at an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 per annum and the salaries of other officers and employees appointed in the exempt service and the executive assistants in the Governor's office shall be fixed by the Governor at an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 per annum; provided, that where in accordance with the recommendations by the State Personnel Board of appropriate pay ranges within the state pay plan.

"(b) Where some authority other than the Governor appoints such an officer or employee, the salary shall be fixed by the appointing authority with the approval of the Governor and the State Personnel Board.

"(c) In fixing such salaries, the Governor or other appointing authority shall give due consideration to the salaries of comparable positions in other states and in private industry in Alabama."

Section 2. This act shall become effective October 1, 2015 following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Public Officers and Employees

State Personnel Board

State Employees

Labor

Code Amended