Executive Service pay schedule.
The Executive Schedule (“DX Schedule”), shall be divided into 5 pay levels and shall be the basic pay schedule for subordinate agency head positions. The Mayor shall designate the appropriate pay level within the range of the DX Schedule for each subordinate agency head position. Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Council approves the existing level of compensation for the positions of the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department Cathy Lanier ($253,817), the Chief of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Kenneth Ellerbe ($187,302), the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Kaya Henderson ($284,000), and the Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Marie Pierre-Louis ($185,000). Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Council approves the existing level of compensation for the position of Director of the Department of Forensic Sciences Max M. Houck ($203,125). The levels of compensation as provided in paragraphs (2) and (2A) of this subsection shall be the total annual salary amount that the present officeholder may receive. The officeholder may not receive longevity pay, bonus pay, including performance bonus pay, retention pay, per annum percentage increases for cost-of-living purposes or due to any collective bargaining activity within the officeholder’s respective agency or department, or any equivalent financial incentives or salary enhancements; provided, that the Chancellor may be paid an additional income allowance of $12,500, for School Year 2010, in order for the parties to meet the terms and conditions of the November 1, 2010 agreement. The existing levels of compensation for the positions in paragraphs (2) and (2A) of this subsection shall not be used as the basis for determining the salary of an officeholder in the position of Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Chief Medical Examiner, Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools, who takes office after February 24, 2012, or in the position of Director of the Department of Forensic Sciences, who takes office after June 19, 2013. Each position in paragraphs (2) and (2A) of this subsection shall be subject to compensation within the limits of the DX Schedule, except as provided by this chapter. Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the compensation of the Chief Medical Examiner (“CME”) shall not exceed $253,000 unless approved by an act of the Council. The level of compensation as provided in this subsection shall be the total annual salary amount that the CME may receive. The CME may not receive longevity pay, bonus pay, including performance bonus pay, retention pay, per annum percentage increases for cost-of-living purposes or due to any collective bargaining activity within the agency, or any equivalent financial incentives or salary enhancements. Each level shall have a minimum and maximum salary range established by the Mayor, subject to Council review and approval by resolution. Initial salary ranges shall be submitted by the Mayor to the Council for a 60-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove of the proposed changes to the salary ranges by resolution within this 60-day period, the proposed salary ranges shall be deemed approved. Any subsequent changes to the salary ranges established pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be submitted by the Mayor to the Council for a 15-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove of the proposed changes to the salary ranges by resolution within this 15-day period, the proposed salary ranges shall be deemed approved. Initial salary ranges and any subsequent changes to the salary ranges shall become effective upon approval and shall be published in the District of Columbia Register for notice purposes within 45 days of their approval. Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013. Applicability of § 101(m) of D.C. Law 12-124: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-610.51.
Annotations
Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1052 as added June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(m), 45 DCR 2464 Feb. 24, 2012, D.C. Law 19-83, § 2(a), 58 DCR 11024 June 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-320, § 501, 60 DCR 3390 Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 1072(b), 60 DCR 12472 Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 4042, 62 DCR 10905 Resolution 16-220, the “Executive Service Schedule Approval Resolution of 2005”, was approved effective July 6, 2005. Section 1071 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle H of Title I of the act may be cited as the “District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Amendment Act of 2013”. For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of the Director of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency Salary Approval Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-353, Mar. 23, 2016, 63 DCR 4641). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Salary and Benefits Approval Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-313, Feb. 18, 2016, 63 DCR 2197). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4042 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Salary Adjustment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-81, June 17, 2015, 62 DCR 8827, 21 DCSTAT 1474). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Salary Adjustment Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-27, Mar. 30, 2015, 62 DCR 4527, 21 DCSTAT 862). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1072(b) of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1072(b) of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 501 of the Omnibus Criminal Code Amendment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-44, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5381, 20 DCSTAT 1281). For temporary amendment of (b), see § 501 of the Omnibus Criminal Code Amendments Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-599, January 14, 2013, 60 DCR 1017). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Salary Adjustment Approval Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-137, August 9, 2011, 58 DCR 6802). For temporary (90 day) addition of sections, see §§ 2, 3 of Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Salary Adjustment Approval Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-137, August 9, 2011, 58 DCR 6802). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Director of the Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization Allen Lew Compensation System Change and Pay Schedule Emergency Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-424, July 16, 2008, 55 DCR 8242). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Executive Service Compensation System Change and Pay Schedule Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-155, October 18, 2007, 54 DCR 10915). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Executive Service Compensation System Change and Pay Schedule Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-83, July 25, 2007, 54 DCR 8003). For temporary (225 days) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Salary and Benefits Approval Temporary Amendment Act of 2016 D.C. Law 21-102, April 20, 2016, 63 DCR 3652, 20 DCSTAT 3145). For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Salary Adjustment Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 ( D.C. Law 21-4, June 4, 2015, 62 DCR 4558). For temporary (225 days) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Director of the Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization Allen Lew Compensation System Change and Pay Schedule Temporary Amendment Act of 2008 D.C. Law 17-238, October 21, 2008, 55 DCR 9026. For temporary (225 Days) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Executive Service Compensation System Change and Pay Schedule Temporary Amendment Act of 2007 D.C. Law 17-56, November 24, 2007, 54 DCR 10034. The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 substituted “the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Kaya Henderson ($ 284,000)” for “the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Kaya Henderson ($ 275,000)” in (b)(2). The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 20-61 added (b-1). The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-320 substituted “paragraphs (2) and (2A)” for “paragraph (2)” throughout (b); added (b)(2A); and added “or in the position of Director of the Department of Forensic Sciences, who takes office after June 19, 2013” in (b)(4). D.C. Law 19-83 rewrote subsec. (b), which had read as follows: “(b) The Mayor shall designate the appropriate level for each subordinate agency head position.” 1981 Ed., § 1-611.52. This section is referenced in § 1-301.85, § 5-105.01, § 5-402, § 5-541.01, and § 5-544.01. D.C. Law 20-61 is published at 20 DCSTAT 2229. D.C. Law 19-320 is published at 20 DCSTAT 1210.
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