§47-2-204.

§47-2-204.
   
   (a) The Commissioner, subject to the Merit System laws, shall appoint
   an Assistant Commissioner, whose salary shall not exceed Twenty-one
   Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Dollars ($21,920.00) per annum, payable
   monthly, and such other deputies, subordinates, officers,
   investigators and other employees as may be necessary to carry out the
   provisions of this act and, subject to the Merit System laws, shall
   appoint a Chief of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division with the rank
   of Colonel, Assistant Chief of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division
   with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and subordinate officers and
   employees thereof, including majors, captains, first lieutenants,
   supervisors with the rank of second lieutenant and troopers, who shall
   comprise the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division.
   
   The annual salaries for the number of positions hereinafter set out
   shall be in the minimum and maximum amounts shown as follows,
   exclusive of longevity pay that is authorized by law:
   
   MINIMUM MAXIMUM
   
   1 Chief of the Patrol . . $13,860.00 $19,680.00
   
   1 Assistant Chief of
   
   the Patrol . . . . . . . 11,880.00 17,640.00
   
   2 Highway Patrol Majors. . 11,220.00 16,920.00
   
   8 Highway Patrol Captains 10,560.00 16,200.00
   
   2 Executive Officers -
   
   Headquarters . . . . . 9,900.00 15,540.00
   
   25 Highway Patrol
   
   Lieutenants . . . . . 9,900.00 15,540.00
   
   58 Highway Patrol
   
   Supervisors . . . . . 9,900.00 14,160.00
   
   516 Highway Patrolmen . . . 9,900.00 13,500.00
   
   The provisions of this act are to supersede all existing laws covering
   the number and salaries of the positions in the Oklahoma Highway
   Patrol Division. It is provided that the entrance salary of any
   highway patrolman shall be Eight Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($825.00)
   per month, or Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($9,900.00) per annum
   as above set out, which salary shall continue during the probationary
   period of twelve (12) months following his employment, as provided for
   in Section 2-105(b) of this title. Thereafter, salaries will be based
   upon the above schedule, and increases will be granted on merit,
   subject to recommendation of superiors, and concurrence of the
   Commissioner. Provided, that not more than five Highway Patrol
   personnel assigned by the Commissioner to the Governor's Office shall
   be allowed their actual and necessary traveling expenses, upon claims
   approved by the Commissioner, when traveling with the Governor or at
   his request and shall receive, in addition to base salary, an
   additional One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($125.00) per month.
   
   Any person appointed to the position of Assistant Commissioner of
   Public Safety shall be eligible for longevity and retirement
   participation as a member of the Highway Patrol Division in the
   Department of Public Safety Pension and Retirement Plan if such person
   at the time of appointment satisfies the minimum physical and age
   qualifications of an Oklahoma Highway Patrolman as provided in
   subsections (g) and (h) of Section 2-105 of this title, provided the
   Assistant Commissioner shall be eligible for participation in only one
   retirement system and shall elect in writing the system in which he
   intends to participate.
   
   The salaries of the subordinates, officers and other nonuniformed
   employees, in all divisions of the Department of Public Safety, shall
   be governed by and in accordance with the Merit System of Personnel
   Administration.
   
   (b) The Commissioner of Public Safety, in order to administer and
   enforce the provisions of Chapter 7 (Financial Responsibility) of the
   Highway Safety Code, is hereby authorized to hire sufficient
   employees, to fix the salaries, except as designated and provided
   herein, and to pay the traveling expenses thereof, and to purchase
   necessary supplies and equipment. Subject to the Merit System laws,
   there are hereby created in such Financial Responsibility Division the
   following positions, to be filled by appointment of the Commissioner,
   with the minimum and maximum salaries per year, in accordance and
   conformity with the Merit System of Personnel Administration Salary
   Schedule, effective July 1, 1977, as follows:
   
   MINIMUM MAXIMUM
   
   1 Director, Financial
   
   Responsibility Division . . . $9,180.00 $13,740.00
   
   2 Assistant Directors. . . . . . 8,340.00 13,260.00
   
   1 Chief Enforcement Officer. . . 6,360.00 10,020.00
   
   18 Enforcement Officers . . . . . 5,580.00 9,660.00
   
   The provisions of this act shall supersede all existing laws governing
   the number and salaries of the positions in the Financial
   Responsibility Division. The salaries and traveling expenses of said
   employees and the cost of equipment shall be paid from the
   appropriation made to the Department of Public Safety, unless
   otherwise provided by law.