Code of Alabama
Division 5 - Personnel System.
Section 45-51A-32.112 - Personnel Director; Pay Plan.

(a) The personnel board shall appoint a personnel director whose duty it shall be to act in the capacity of director for the personnel system. He or she shall act as secretary at board meetings, and shall be the board's executive officer, but shall not have a vote in determining the board's policy. He or she shall perform such duties as are assigned to him or her by the board. The compensation of the director shall be fixed by the board at a sum not to exceed the maximum rate adopted for classified employees who serve as department heads or as the administrative officers for a department. The director shall:
(1) Attend all meetings of the personnel board.
(2) Administer all provisions of this subpart and the rules established hereunder, not specifically reserved to the personnel board.
(3) Under the directions of the board, prepare rules, and revisions and amendments thereof for the consideration of the board.
(4) Under the direction of the board, prepare a position classification plan and class specifications and provisions thereof, for the consideration of the board.
(b) The director shall recommend to the board and the board shall establish, after consultation with the governing body of the county and the governing body of municipalities and the elective officials of the county, coming within this subpart, a pay plan for all exempted or unclassified employees except:
(1) Officials elected by popular vote and, in case of death, resignation, or removal, their legal substitutes.
(2) Members of appointive boards, commissions, or committees.
(3) Employees appointed or employed by the county or city board of education.
(4) Persons in the classified service within the meaning of and subject to the state Merit System under any present or future law, and so long as any such law remains effective and any person whose employment is subject to the approval of the United States Government or any agency thereof.
(5) The register of the circuit court, and the bailiff and court reporter appointed by each judge of the circuit court.
(6) Any employee receiving his or her compensation from any elected official.
(7) Attorneys, physicians, surgeons, and dentists who serve part time, excepting the city recorder and city prosecutor.
(8) The county agent, assistant county agent, home demonstration agent, and assistant home demonstration agent.