Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-102
§6652 Compensation of Employees of Chaplain of Senate
Title 2 › CHAPTER 65 — SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION › SUBCHAPTER IV — CHAPLAIN › § 6652
Summary
The Chaplain of the Senate can hire staff and set their pay. The total gross pay for all employees in the Chaplain’s Office can’t be more than $147,000 in any fiscal year.
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Title 2, §6652
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The Chaplain of the Senate may appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as he deems appropriate, except that the amount which may be paid for any fiscal year as gross compensation for personnel in such Office for any fiscal year shall not exceed $147,000.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 61d–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Amendments
1989—Pub. L. 101–163 substituted “such employees as he deems appropriate, except that the amount which may be paid for any fiscal year as gross compensation for personnel in such Office for any fiscal year shall not exceed $147,000” for “a secretary”. 1987—Pub. L. 100–202 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The Chaplain may appoint and fix the compensation of a secretary at not to exceed $8,541 per annum.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Increases in CompensationIncreases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under authority of Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–655), see Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes under section 4571 of this title.
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2 U.S.C. § 6652
Title 2, The Congress
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102