46-23-111. Compensation of board members. (1) Board members must be paid a salary within the occupational wage range for the occupation designated by the department of administration as provided in subsection (2). Board members must receive longevity, expense reimbursement, leave, insurance, and other benefits provided to classified state employees under Title 2, chapter 18, and must receive pay adjustments consistent with those required by the legislature for state employees in 2-18-303 and 2-18-304.

(2) The department of administration shall determine the appropriate occupation for the board members in the same manner that it determines the occupation for employees in state government pursuant to Title 2, chapter 18.

(3) The governor shall set the salary of the board members within the occupational wage range established by the department of administration.