2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees
CHAPTER 36-4 - Merit System
§ 36-4-16.4 - Salaries of directors.

SECTION 36-4-16.4

   § 36-4-16.4  Salaries of directors. – (a) In the month of March of each year, the department of administration shall conduct a public hearing to determine salaries to be paid to directors of all state executive departments for the following year, at which hearing all persons shall have the opportunity to provide testimony, orally and in writing. In determining these salaries, the department of administration will take into consideration the duties and responsibilities of the aforenamed officers, as well as such related factors as salaries paid executive positions in other states and levels of government, and in comparable positions anywhere which require similar skills, experience, or training. Consideration shall also be given to the amounts of salary adjustments made for other state employees during the period that pay for directors was set last.

   (b) Each salary determined by the department of administration will be in a flat amount, exclusive of such other monetary provisions as longevity, educational incentive awards, or other fringe additives accorded other state employees under provisions of law, and for which directors are eligible and entitled.

   (c) In no event will the department of administration lower the salaries of existing directors during their term of office.

   (d) Upon determination by the department of administration, the proposed salaries of directors will be referred to the general assembly by the last day in April of that year to go into effect thirty (30) days hence, unless rejected by formal action of the house and the senate acting concurrently within that time.