Effective April 1, 1977 , the Deputy President pro tempore is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of an Administrative Assistant at not to exceed $47,595 per annum; a Legislative Assistant at not to exceed $40,080 per annum, and an Executive Secretary at not to exceed $23,380 per annum. ( Pub. L. 95–26, title I , May 4, 1977 , 91 Stat. 80 .) Editorial Notes Codification Section was formerly classified to section 61l of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977 . Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Increases in Compensation Increases in compensation for officers and employees of the Senate under authority of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 ( Pub. L. 91–656 ), see Salary Directives of the President pro tempore of the Senate , set out as notes under section 4571 of this title .