§136a–2. Librarian of Congress and Deputy Librarian of Congress; compensation

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and notwithstanding any other provision of law-

(1) the compensation of the Librarian of Congress shall be at an annual rate which is equal to the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, and

(2) the compensation of the Deputy Librarian of Congress shall be at an annual rate which is equal to the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5.

(b) The limitations contained in section 306 of S. 2939, Ninety-seventh Congress, as made applicable by section 101(e) of Public Law 97–276 (as amended by section 128(a) ¹ of Public Law 97–377) shall, after application of section 128(b) ² of Public law 97–377, be applicable to the compensation of the Librarian of Congress and the Deputy Librarian of Congress, as fixed by subsection (a) of this section.

( Pub. L. 98–63, title I, §904(a), (b), July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 336 .)

References in Text

Section 306 of S. 2939, Ninety-seventh Congress, as made applicable by section 101(e) of Public Law 97–276 (as amended by section 128(a) [129(a)] of Public Law 97–377), referred to in subsec. (b), is set out as notes under sections 5318 and 5384 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Section 128(b) [129(b)] of Public Law 97–377, referred to in subsec. (b), is set out as a note under section 5318 of Title 5.

Effective Date

Section 904(c) of Pub. L. 98–63 provided that: "The provisions of subsection (a) [enacting subsec. (a) of this section] shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period commencing on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 30, 1983]."

Salary Increases

1987-Salaries of Librarian and Deputy Librarian increased respectively to $89,500 and $82,500 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of this title.

1977-Salaries of Librarian and Deputy Librarian increased respectively to $50,000 and $47,500 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of this title.

1969-Salaries of Librarian and Deputy Librarian increased respectively to $38,000 and $36,000 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of this title.

¹ So in original. Probably should be section "129(a)".

² So in original. Probably should be section "129(b)".