Subd. 1. Salary limits.

The governor or other appropriate appointing authority shall set the salary rates for positions listed in this section within the salary limits listed in subdivisions 2 to 4, subject to approval of the legislative coordinating commission and the legislature as provided by sections 3.855, 15A.081, subdivision 7b, and 43A.18, subdivision 5.

Subd. 2. Group I salary limits.

The salaries for positions in this subdivision may not exceed 85 percent of the salary of the governor:

Commissioner of administration;

Commissioner of agriculture;

Commissioner of children, families, and learning;

Commissioner of commerce;

Commissioner of corrections;

Commissioner of economic security;

Commissioner of employee relations;

Commissioner of finance;

Commissioner of health;

Executive director, higher education services office;

Commissioner, housing finance agency;

Commissioner of human rights;

Commissioner of human services;

Executive director, state board of investment;

Commissioner of labor and industry;

Commissioner of natural resources;

Director of office of strategic and long-range planning;

Commissioner, pollution control agency;

Commissioner of public safety;

Commissioner, department of public service;

Commissioner of revenue;

Commissioner of trade and economic development;

Commissioner of transportation; and

Commissioner of veterans affairs.

Subd. 3. Group II salary limits.

The salaries for positions in this subdivision may not exceed 75 percent of the salary of the governor:

Ombudsman for corrections;

Executive director of gambling control board;

Commissioner, iron range resources and rehabilitation board;

Commissioner, bureau of mediation services;

Ombudsman for mental health and retardation;

Chair, metropolitan council;

Executive director of pari-mutuel racing;

Executive director, public employees retirement association;

Commissioner, public utilities commission;

Executive director, state retirement system; and

Executive director, teachers retirement association.

Subd. 4. Group III salary limits.

The salary for a position in this subdivision may not exceed 25 percent of the salary of the governor:

Chair, metropolitan airports commission.