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FY 2026 Changes in Exempt Service Job Classifications
For the purpose of updating the list of exempt service positions; and generally related to exempt service positions.
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City Council of the
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 34-25
Introduced by: Mayor Buckley
Co-sponsored by:
Referred to: Rules and City Government Committee
AN ORDINANCE concerning
FY 2026 Changes in Exempt Service Job Classifications
FOR the purpose of updating the list of job classes in exempt service positions; and generally related to exempt service positions.
BY repealing and reenacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2025 Edition:
3.08.010
3.08.030
SECTION I: BE IT ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Code of the City of Annapolis shall be amended to read as follows:
City Code Title 3 -HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 3.08 - Exempt Service
Section 3.08.010 - Positions included.
The exempt service includes:
1. All the elected officials;
2. All department directors;
3. City Manager;
4. Communications Officer;
5. City Attorney;
6. Assistant City Attorney;
7. Attorney I;
8. Attorney II;
9. Community Engagement Administrator;
10. Community Programs Administrator;
11. Constituent Services Officer;
12. Administrative Assistant;
13. Deputy City Manager for Administration;
14. Public Information Officer and Quartermaster;
15. Executive Office Associate;
16. Deputy Fire Chiefs;
17. Police Major
18. Police Captains;
19. Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability;
20. Economic Development Manager;
21. Development/Events Specialist;
22. Chief of Staff;
23. Police Professional Standards Manager; and
24. Special Projects/Arts Administrator.; and
25. Community Service Coordinator.
City Code Title 3 -HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 3.08 - Exempt Service
Section 3.08.030 - Salary.
A. 1. For purposes of setting annual salaries, the following positions in the exempt service are assigned grades in the City's pay plan as indicated:
Position |
Grade |
Executive Office Associate |
N10 |
Communications Officer |
N15 |
Deputy Fire Chief |
F18 |
Director of Human Resources |
E5 |
Director of Transportation |
E5 |
Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability |
E4 |
Director of Recreation and Parks |
E5 |
City Attorney |
E5 |
Assistant City Attorney |
N18 |
Attorney I |
N14 |
Attorney II |
N16 |
Director of Finance |
E5 |
Director of Planning and Zoning |
E5 |
Constituent Services Officer |
N14 |
Community Programs Administrator |
N13 |
Community Engagement Administrator |
N14 |
Community Service Coordinator |
N09 |
Administrative Assistant |
N8 |
Deputy City Manager for Administration |
E4 |
Public Information Officer |
N12 |
Fire Chief |
E5 |
Police Chief |
E5 |
Police Major |
P18 |
Police Captain |
P17 |
Director of Public Works |
E5 |
Economic Development Manager |
N17 |
Chief of Staff |
E3 |
Director of the Office of Emergency Management |
E5 |
Director of Integrated Technology Solutions |
E5 |
Police Professional Standards Manager |
N17 |
Special Projects/Arts Administrator |
N10 |
Director of Central Services |
E5 |
SECTION II: AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that this ordinance shall take effect upon passage.