NRS 281.123
Limitation on maximum salary payable to persons employed by State.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 or NRS 281.1233, or as authorized by statute referring specifically to that position, the salary of a person employed by the State or any agency of the State must not exceed 95 percent of the salary for the office of Governor during the same period.

2.

As used in subsection 1, the term “salary”:

(a)

Includes any:

(1)

Payment received by an employee for being available to work although the employee was not actually required to perform the work;

(2)

Increase in salary provided to compensate for a rise in the cost of living; and

(3)

Payment received as compensation for purportedly performing additional duties.

(b)

Excludes any:

(1)

Payment received as compensation for overtime even if that payment is otherwise authorized by law; and

(2)

Rent or utilities supplied to an employee if the employee is required by statute or regulation to live in a particular dwelling.

3.

The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to the salaries of:

(a)

Dentists and physicians employed full-time by the State; or

(b)

Officers and employees of the Nevada System of Higher Education.

Source: Section 281.123 — Limitation on maximum salary payable to persons employed by State., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-281.­html#NRS281Sec123 (accessed May 26, 2025).

281.120
Semimonthly paydays for state officers and employees 281.121
Compensation for employees required to wear uniforms. 281.123
Limitation on maximum salary payable to persons employed by State. 281.125
Restrictions upon payment of salary of appointive officer or employee when salary determined by law. 281.127
State officers and employees paid one salary for all services rendered 281.129
Deductions from payroll for state officers and employees 281.130
Salaries and fees of public officers and employees subject to attachment, garnishment and execution 281.140
State officers may sell evidence of public indebtedness issued for services rendered. 281.145
Leave of absence for military duty 281.147
Leave of absence for duty as American National Red Cross disaster technician. 281.149
Leave of absence for duty as emergency communications technician. 281.150
Payment of stipends for educational leave. 281.153
Program for police officers and firefighters with temporary disabilities: Election of salary in lieu of compensation for injury or disease 281.155
Payment of compensation due to deceased employee of State or political subdivision. 281.157
Commission to Review Compensation: Definition. 281.1205
Payment of salary and wages of state officers and employees by direct deposit 281.1233
Procedure for state agency to obtain exception to limitation on salary. 281.1275
Reduction in salary of certain public officers and employees for part-day absence from work prohibited 281.1571
Commission to Review Compensation: Creation 281.1572
Commission to Review Compensation: Notification of appointment 281.1573
Commission to Review Compensation: Salary 281.1574
Commission to Review Compensation: Quorum 281.1575
Commission to Review Compensation: Duties.

May 26, 2025

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