Ch. 347

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Title [6.] 8. Compensation OF EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO SALARY AUTHORITY OF

SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL

Subtitle 1. Pay Plans.
[6-101.] 8-101.

(a)     There is a Standard Pay Plan and an Executive Pay Plan for this State, as
established by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor and as amended or
adjusted in accordance with this subtitle.

(b)     The purpose of the pay plans is to provide employees in positions that involve
comparable effort, knowledge, responsibilities, skills, and working conditions with
comparable pay according to the relative value of services to be performed.

(c)     A pay plan is effective for a fiscal year only to the extent that sufficient money
is available in the State budget for that purpose.

[6-102.] 8-102.

(a)     (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the pay plans
established under this subtitle shall include:

(i) [all classified service and unclassified service positions in the
executive branch of State government] ALL POSITIONS IN THE STATE PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AND

[(ii) all classified service positions in the District Court of Maryland;
and]

[(iii)] (II) all other positions for which the Secretary has authority to
administer pay.

(2) The pay plans established under this subtitle do not apply to:

(i) any position for which the pay is provided for by the Maryland
Constitution;

(ii) any position for which the pay is based, by law, on judicial pay; and

(iii) except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a position for
which the pay is set by a unit with independent pay-setting authority.

(b)     (1) The Executive Pay Plan shall include each permanent position in the
executive branch of State government, including each permanent position in the
Governor's office, that is not included in the Standard Pay Plan and has a pay rate equal
to or exceeding the lowest pay rate in the Executive Pay Plan.

(2) In addition, and notwithstanding any other law, the Governor may
include in the Executive Pay Plan any executive management position in a unit in the
executive branch with independent pay-setting authority, except a position in the
University of Maryland System, Morgan State University, or St. Mary's College.

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