SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5
(By Senator Helmick)
Authorizing the appointment of employees for the Senate for the
two thousand nine regular sixty-day session of the
seventy-ninth Legislature, commencing Wednesday, February
11, 2009, and payment of their compensation.
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the
President of the Senate, or the President of the Senate is hereby
authorized to appoint employees to receive the per diem
compensation, as herein provided, during this regular sixty-day
session of the seventy-ninth Legislature, and any extension
thereof as follows:
Twenty-six Class I secretaries at a rate of sixty-five
dollars to eighty-three dollars per diem;
Ten Class II secretaries at a rate of sixty-seven dollars to
eighty-three dollars per diem;
Nine Class III secretaries at a rate of sixty-nine dollars
to seventy-five dollars per diem;
Six Class IV secretaries at a rate of seventy-one dollars to
seventy-eight dollars per diem;
Seven legislative analysts at a rate of sixty dollars to
eighty-three dollars per diem;
Twelve legal counselors at a rate of one hundred eighty
dollars to two hundred twenty-five dollars per diem; assignments
and salary to be determined by the President of the Senate;
Two bill and journal clerks to the Senate Clerk at a rate of
sixty-five dollars per diem;
Six proofreaders at a rate of sixty dollars to sixty-six
dollars per diem;
One journal room supervisor at a rate of one hundred six
dollars per diem;
One assistant journal room supervisor at a rate of eighty
dollars per diem;
Nine journal and bill room clerks at a rate of sixty dollars
to seventy-three dollars per diem;
One Sergeant at Arms at a rate not to exceed one hundred
fifty-four dollars per diem;
One chief assistant Sergeant at Arms at a rate of seventy-
four dollars per diem;
Six assistants to the Sergeant at Arms at a rate of fifty-
five dollars to seventy-two dollars per diem;
One Doorkeeper at a rate of one hundred twelve dollars per
diem;
One chief assistant Doorkeeper at a rate of sixty-six
dollars per diem;
Eight assistants to the Doorkeeper at a rate of fifty-five
dollars to sixty-eight dollars per diem;
One information clerk at a rate of seventy-five dollars per
diem (thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents per diem paid by House
of Delegates);
Seven messengers at a rate of fifty-five dollars to sixty-
five dollars per diem;
One head page at a rate of sixty-four dollars per diem;
One assistant head page at a rate of sixty dollars per diem;
One recording system operator at a rate of eighty-two
dollars per diem;
One duplicating machine operator at a rate of sixty-three
dollars per diem;
One parking coordinator at a rate of ninety-six dollars per
diem (forty-eight dollars per diem paid by House of Delegates);
The Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the President
of the Senate, or the President of the Senate shall have
authority to employ such per diem staff personnel during any
session of the Legislature as shall be needed in addition to
staff personnel authorized by this Senate resolution adopted
during any such session. The Clerk of the Senate, with the
approval of the President of the Senate, or the President of the
Senate shall have authority to employ such staff personnel
between sessions of the Legislature as shall be needed, the
compensation of all staff personnel during and between sessions
of the Legislature, notwithstanding any such Senate resolution,
to be fixed by the President of the Senate. In all such cases, the Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the President of
the Senate, or the President of the Senate shall have authority
to supervise and dismiss such staff personnel
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appointment of salaried full-time
employees of the Senate for the year two thousand nine and their
compensation, at the following amounts per month, for such
periods of time as they are employed in the positions designated,
is hereby authorized, as follows:
Clerk$7,729.17
Assistant Clerk 4,854.17
Executive Secretary to Clerk 3,041.67
Fiscal Officer 4,125.00
Assistant Fiscal Officer 3,208.34
Administrative Secretary 2,958.34
Technical Support 2,541.67
Administrative Assistant to President 5,645.84
Administrative Assistant to President 3,625.00
Executive Secretary to President 2,895.84
Secretary to Majority Leader 2,083.34
Secretary to Minority Leader 2,270.84
Deputy Clerk 4,854.17
Legislative Assistant III 3,645.84
Legislative Assistant II 3,208.34
Legislative Assistant II 2,895.84
Legislative Assistant I 2,291.67
Legislative Assistant I 2,291.67
Attorney 7,041.67
Attorney 6,833.34
Attorney 6,083.34
Attorney 5,833.34
Attorney 5,770.84
Attorney 5,458.34
Budget Analyst to Finance Committee 4,250.00
Legislative Analyst 3,041.67
Legislative Analyst 2,937.50
Legislative Analyst 2,541.67
Legislative Analyst 2,500.00
Secretary to Finance Committee Chairman 3,000.00
Secretary to Government Organization Committee 2,520.84
Secretary to Health and Human Resources Committee 2,500.00
Administrative Assistant/Staff Secretary
to Judiciary Committee 2,750.00
Secretary to Judiciary Committee 2,520.84
Committee Support 2,583.34
Supervisor, Materials & Supplies 3,645.84
Communications Clerk 3,000.00
Mail/Supply Clerk 2,770.84
Chief Custodian 3,104.17
Custodian 2,000.00
Custodian 1,541.67
The Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the President
of the Senate, or the President of the Senate shall have
authority to employ such full-time staff personnel during any
session of the Legislature as shall be needed in addition to
staff personnel authorized by this Senate resolution adopted
during any such session. The Clerk of the Senate, with the
approval of the President of the Senate, or the President of the
Senate shall have authority to employ such staff personnel
between sessions of the Legislature as shall be needed, the
compensation of all staff personnel during and between sessions
of the Legislature, notwithstanding any such Senate resolution,
to be fixed by the President of the Senate.
In all such cases,
the Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the President of
the Senate, or the President of the Senate shall have authority
to supervise and dismiss such staff personnel.