§36-6-6. Certain salaries to be fixed by Governor or by appointing authority; factors to be considered in fixing salaries.

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 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.

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.

(Acts 1969, No. 171, p. 462, §2; Acts 1977, No. 627, p. 935, § 1.)