§61d–1. Compensation of employees of Chaplain of Senate

The Chaplain of the Senate may appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as he deems appropriate, except that the amount which may be paid for any fiscal year as gross compensation for personnel in such Office for any fiscal year shall not exceed $147,000.

( Pub. L. 91–145, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 340 ; Pub. L. 100–202, §101(i) [title I, §2(b)], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290 , 1329-294; Pub. L. 101–163, title I, §10, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1046 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 61d–1, Pub. L. 93–371, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 424 ; Pub. L. 96–38, title I, §103, July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 112 , authorized Chaplain of Senate to appoint and fix compensation of a secretary at not to exceed $20,034 per annum.

Amendments

1989-Pub. L. 101–163 substituted "such employees as he deems appropriate, except that the amount which may be paid for any fiscal year as gross compensation for personnel in such Office for any fiscal year shall not exceed $147,000" for "a secretary".

1987-Pub. L. 100–202 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "The Chaplain may appoint and fix the compensation of a secretary at not to exceed $8,541 per annum."

Increases in Compensation

Increases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under authority of Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–655), see Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes under section 60a–1 of this title.