(a) Each member of the board, including the chairperson and chief hearing officer, shall receive an annual salary as provided in this section. Each of the members of the board, including the chief hearing officer, shall devote full time to the duties of such office.

(b) For members, including the chief hearing officer, who are appointed prior to July 1, 2014:

(1) The annual salary of the chairperson shall be an amount equal to the annual salary paid by the state to a district judge designated as chief judge; and

(2) the annual salary of each member other than the chairperson, including the chief hearing officer, shall be an amount which is $2,465 less than the annual salary of the chairperson.

(c) For members, including the chief hearing officer, who are not state certified real property appraisers who are appointed after June 30, 2014, the annual salary shall be an amount equal to the annual salary paid by the state to an administrative law judge, except that once such member or chief hearing officer completes the course requirements listed in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-2433(e), and amendments thereto, then the annual salary shall be an amount which is $2,465 less than the annual salary paid by the state to a district court judge designated as a chief judge.