A. The officers of the department shall be the state superintendent of education, the deputy state superintendent of education if a deputy state superintendent of education is appointed, the deputy superintendent of management and finance, and the deputy superintendent of district support. With the exception of the state superintendent of education, each of them shall be selected as provided in this Title. They shall perform functions as provided in this Title.

            B. No person serving as a state superintendent, deputy state superintendent, or deputy superintendent shall receive any additional salary from the state other than that salary which he receives by virtue of serving in any one of such offices.

            C. Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, subject to approval of the state superintendent, any person serving as deputy state superintendent or deputy superintendent may receive additional compensation for part-time services rendered as an instructor in post-secondary educational institutions or as a member of the National Guard.

            Added by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 2011, No. 302, §1, eff. June 28, 2011; Acts 2012, No. 811, §11, eff. July 1, 2012; Acts 2013, No. 327, §1; Acts 2021, No. 468, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.