§9848. Comparability of wages

The Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to assure that persons employed in carrying out programs financed under this subchapter shall not receive compensation at a rate which is (1) in excess of the average rate of compensation paid in the area where the program is carried out to a substantial number of the persons providing substantially comparable services, or in excess of the average rate of compensation paid to a substantial number of the persons providing substantially comparable services in the area of the person's immediately preceding employment, whichever is higher; or (2) less than the minimum wage rate prescribed in section 206(a)(1) of title 29. The Secretary shall encourage Head Start agencies to provide compensation according to salary scales that are based on training and experience.

( Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, §653, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 507 ; Pub. L. 101–501, title I, §122, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1237 .)

Amendments

1990-Pub. L. 101–501 inserted at end "The Secretary shall encourage Head Start agencies to provide compensation according to salary scales that are based on training and experience."

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–501 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 9835 of this title.