(a) Pay grades. The following officers and employees in the exempt service of the County are entitled to compensation at the indicated pay grade:
Assistant Administrative Officer, County Council E4
Administrative Officer, County Council E5
Legislative Aide I, County Council EL1
Legislative Aide II, County Council EL3
Legislative Counsel to the County Council E6
Administrative Assistant to the County Auditor E2
County Auditor E8
Central Services Officer E7
Deputy Central Services Officer E5
Information Technology Officer E7
Controller E7
Budget Officer E8
Chief of Staff E8
Chief Administrative Officer E10
Assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer E5
Administrative Assistant to the County Executive E2
Assistant to the County Executive E5
Director of Programming E8
Public Information Officer E5
Legislative Liaison Officer E6
Director, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion E7
Resilience Authority Director E7
Executive Director, Police Accountability Board E7
Secretary, Ethics Commission EE1
Executive Director, Ethics Commission EE2
County Attorney E8
Personnel Officer E7
Planning and Zoning Officer E7
Deputy Planning and Zoning Officer E5
Transit Officer E6
Director of Inspections and Permits E7
Administrative Hearing Officer E7
Superintendent, Detention Center E8
Human Services Officer E7
Fire Chief E9
Assistant Fire Chief E8
Fire Chief of Staff E6
Chief of Police E9
Assistant Chief of Police E7
Deputy Police Chief, exempt service E8
Police Major E7
Police Chief of Staff E6
Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police E2
Director of Public Works E8
Land Use and Environmental Officer E7
Director of Recreation and Parks E7
Director of Aging and Disabilities E7
Deputy Director, Aging and Disabilities E5
Criminal Justice Coordinator E7
Executive Clerical Aide EX2
Executive Office Support Assistant I EX5
Executive Office Support Assistant II EX8
Executive Secretary I EX7
Executive Secretary II EX8
Executive Secretary III EX10
Executive Office Support Specialist EX10
Executive Public Information Assistant EX11
Executive Administrative Secretary EX13
County Executive Appointment Coordinator EX15
Executive Management Assistant I EX16
Executive Management Assistant II EX18
Administrative Secretary to Department/Agency Head E1
Emergency Management Director E6
Deputy Emergency Management Director E3
Director of Communications & Policy E7
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer E7
Executive Program Manager EX18
Executive Budget & Management Analyst EX17
(b) Annual pay schedule. Beginning the first full pay period on or after July 1, 2023, the annual pay schedule for employees in the exempt service is:
GRADE | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM |
GRADE | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM |
EL-01 | $31,481 | $58,482 |
EL-02 | 42,882 | 79,651 |
EL-03 | 62,963 | 116,958 |
EX-01 | 28,140 | 50,554 |
EX-02 | 29,561 | 53,122 |
EX-03 | 31,070 | 55,806 |
EX-04 | 32,638 | 58,630 |
EX-05 | 34,290 | 61,598 |
EX-06 | 36,024 | 64,724 |
EX-07 | 37,853 | 68,001 |
EX-08 | 39,768 | 71,437 |
EX-09 | 41,772 | 75,063 |
EX-10 | 43,894 | 78,865 |
EX-11 | 46,119 | 82,851 |
EX-12 | 48,454 | 87,044 |
EX-13 | 50,902 | 91,447 |
EX-14 | 53,480 | 96,075 |
EX-15 | 56,190 | 100,943 |
EX-16 | 60,505 | 114,210 |
EX-17 | 65,158 | 122,988 |
EX-18 | 70,171 | 132,447 |
EE-01 | 41,772 | 75,063 |
EE-02 | 75,569 | 142,637 |
E-01 | 51,237 | 91,447 |
E-02 | 75,569 | 142,639 |
E-03 | 81,380 | 153,605 |
E-04 | 87,634 | 165,418 |
E-05 | 94,374 | 178,136 |
E-06 | 104,175 | 201,544 |
E-07 | 114,989 | 213,601 |
E-08 | 129,941 | 241,368 |
E-09 | 139,035 | 258,268 |
E-10 | 148,769 | 276,341 |
(c) Initial appointments.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (c)(2), the appointing authority shall make an appointment to a position in the exempt service at a pay not exceeding the maximum pay for the grade of the position as described in subsection (b).
(2) For a period not exceeding one year, the appointing authority may make an initial appointment at a pay not lower than 10% less than the minimum pay for the grade of the position.
(3) If the appointing authority does not increase the pay of an individual appointed under subsection (c)(2) to the minimum pay for the grade in the exempt service for the grade of the position within one year of the appointment, the individual automatically is dismissed from the position.
(d) Pay increases. The appointing authority may increase the base pay of an employee at intervals no more frequently than once every fiscal year if the employee has been a County employee for at least six months. The amount of the pay increase may not exceed 10% of the pay that the employee is receiving at the time of the increase, and may not exceed the maximum pay for the grade.
(e) Out-of-class pay. The appointing authority of an employee under the exempt pay and benefit plan may approve the payment of out-of-class pay to an employee if the employee is assigned temporarily to a position in the exempt pay and benefit plan with a higher pay grade for a period of at least five consecutive workdays. The employee shall be paid at a rate within the pay range for the higher position in the exempt pay and benefit plan that is at least 5% above the employee’s regular pay rate.
(f) Limitations on approval for out-of-class pay. The appointing authority may approve the payment of out-of-class pay only if the position to which the employee is assigned is vacant or the employee regularly assigned to the position is absent from duty, and the position is an authorized, budgeted position. The temporary assignment and out-of-class pay may not be used as a substitute for permanent appointment to a position.
(g) Personnel Board report on executive pay plan. During the third year of a County Executive’s term of office, the Personnel Board shall review the pay levels in the executive pay plan and report to the County Executive and County Council its findings and recommendations regarding the pay levels.
(h) Employment benefits. Employees in the exempt pay and benefit plan are entitled to the employment benefits that are applicable to classified non-represented employees, except that disability leave shall be administered in a manner that meets the minimum requirements of and is consistent with State law.
(i) Variable pay award. This subsection applies to all employees in the exempt pay and benefit plan. An appointing authority may make a variable pay award to any employee who makes an extraordinary contribution to the operation of the County office or department or makes a significant singular effort or contribution. A variable pay award may be monetary or non-monetary and does not increase the designated annual base pay of an employee.
(j) Performance pay award.
(1) This subsection applies to all employees in the exempt pay and benefit plan, including employees who are at or above the maximum pay for their grade.
(2) An appointing authority may make a performance pay award to any employee who has in the previous rating period significantly and consistently exceeded expectations.
(3) The appointing authority may make an award to an employee at intervals no more frequently than once every fiscal year.
(4) The amount of the performance pay award and any pay increases under this section combined may not exceed 10% of the pay that the employee was receiving prior to the time of the award and increase.
(5) A performance pay award made under this section does not increase the designated base pay of an employee.
(k) Bonus pay. Subject to available appropriations, bonus pay may be paid to employees in the exempt pay and benefit plan as determined by the County Executive.
(1985 Code, Art. 8, § 2-101) (Bill No. 44-86; Bill No. 81-86; Bill No. 32-87; Bill No. 55-87; Bill No. 56-87; Bill No. 39-88; Bill No. 60-88; Bill No. 13-89; Bill No. 33-89; Bill No. 45-89; Bill No. 34-90; Bill No. 4-91; Bill No. 109-91; Bill No. 71-92; Bill No. 49-93; Bill No. 58-93; Bill No. 114-93; Bill No. 13-94; Bill No. 48-94; Bill No. 65-94; Bill No. 4-95; Bill No. 3-96; Bill No. 28-96; Bill No. 44-96; Bill No. 71-96; Bill No. 27-97; Bill No. 65-97; Bill No. 40-99; Bill No. 43-99; Bill No. 45-99; Bill No. 63-99; Bill No. 17-00; Bill No. 20-00; Bill No. 43-00; Bill No. 70-00; Bill No. 2-01; Bill No. 39-01; Bill No. 40-02; Bill No. 52-02; Bill No. 66-02; Bill No. 7-03; Bill No. 67-03; Bill No. 34-04; Bill No. 41-05; Bill No. 42-05; Bill No. 43-06; Bill No. 41-07; Bill No. 32-08; Bill No. 51-08; Bill No. 55-08; Bill No. 57-13; Bill No. 72-13; Bill No. 98-13; Bill No. 35-14; Bill No. 45-15; Bill No. 47-15; Bill No. 65-15; Bill No. 66-15; Bill No. 67-15; Bill No. 45-16; Bill No. 47-16; Bill No. 58-17; Bill No. 62-17; Bill No. 56-18; Bill No. 59-18; Bill No. 60-18; Bill No. 58-19; Bill No. 61-19; Bill No. 70-19; Bill No. 101-20; Bill No. 16-21; Bill No. 45-21; Bill No. 46-21; Bill No. 3-22; Bill No. 24-22; Bill No. 51-22; Bill No. 52-22; Bill No. 44-23; Bill No. 67-23)