Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 38-611 (2026)

Compensation of certain state officers and employees

✓ current as of May 2026
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A. Except as otherwise provided in subsections B and C of this section, any officer or employee of the state, or any of its agencies, is entitled to receive a salary within the range as determined by the department of administration unless modified by the legislature.

B. Elected state officers, employees of the supreme court, employees of the court of appeals, employees of the legislature, employees of the governor's office, employees of the Arizona state schools for the deaf and the blind except the superintendent and the medical officer and all employees of the Arizona board of regents and the state universities are exempt from the provisions of this section.

C. Except as otherwise provided by statute or specific legislative appropriation, members of boards, commissions, councils or advisory committees who are authorized by law to receive compensation may receive compensation at the rate of not to exceed thirty dollars for each day engaged in the service of such board, commission, council or advisory committee.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1974–2014 · leading case: Fund Manager, Pub. Saf. Pers. Ret. Sys. v. Arizona Dep't of Admin., 725 P.2d 1127 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986).
Fund Manager, Pub. Saf. Pers. Ret. Sys. v. Arizona Dep't of Admin., 725 P.2d 1127 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 30× “That statute, A.R.S. § 38-611(A) provides in relevant part: A.”
Pivotal Colorado II, LLC v. Arizona Pub. Saf. Pers. Ret. Sys., 322 P.3d 186 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 10× “§ 38-611 was inapplicable because PSPRS is not a state agency.”
Cochise Cnty. v. Borowiec, 781 P.2d 1379 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “The respondent judge granted the motion on August 29, concluding that: 1) AHCCCS was created by statute to be administered by a director appointed by the governor, confirmed by the senate and compensated pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-611; 2) as director of AHCCCS, Kirschner is a…”
Litchfield Elementary Sch. Dist. No. 79 v. Babbitt, 608 P.2d 792 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1980). “Members who are not otherwise public officers or employees shall receive compensation pursuant to § 38-611. C. The chairman of the committee shall be selected by the governor.”
Fund Manager v. Corbin, 778 P.2d 1244 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989). “§ 38-848, providing: “The fund manager, the administrator and all persons employed by them are not under the jurisdiction of the department of administration or subject to section 38-611 or title 41, chapter 4, articles 5 and 6.”
McLeod v. Chilton, 643 P.2d 712 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1981). “His compensation shall be as determined pursuant to § 38-611 and he shall serve at the pleasure of the board, (emphasis added).”
Dixon v. Osman, 528 P.2d 181 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1974). “1973) which provides: “The auditor general may, with the approval of the joint legislative budget committee, appoint and prescribe the duties of such additional professional, technical, clerical and other employees, or contract for such services, necessary to administer the…”
Hoy v. State, 724 P.2d 35 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984). “The director shall receive an annual compensation as determined pursuant to § 38-611. This section was originally numbered A.”
Laos v. Arnold, 685 P.2d 115 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “…implementing legislation, based on the impeachment provisions found in Ariz. Const., Art. 8, Pt. 2, §§ 1 and 2, and A.R.S. §§ 38-611 et seq. However, there is no indication that a violation of Article 22, § 18 constitutes malfeasance for purposes of these provisions. Thus,…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 38-611(A) — 1 case
Fund Manager, Pub. Saf. Pers. Ret. Sys. v. Arizona Dep't of Admin., 725 P.2d 1127 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986). “That statute, A.R.S. § 38-611(A) provides in relevant part: A.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 38-611(C) — 1 case
Fund Manager, Pub. Saf. Pers. Ret. Sys. v. Arizona Dep't of Admin., 725 P.2d 1127 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986). “That statute, A.R.S. § 38-611(A) provides in relevant part: A.”
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