Kanton Glarus

### Subject Matter

1 This Ordinance governs the remuneration of members of authorities, employees, and teachers.

2 It determines the reimbursement of expenses for members of authorities.

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| Lohnband | LB Minimum | LB Maximum | | --- | --- | --- | | Lohnband 1 | 50 989 **\*** | 73 934 **\*** | | Lohnband 2 | 54 735 **\*** | 79 366 **\*** | | Lohnband 3 | 58 755 **\*** | 85 194 **\*** | | Lohnband 4 | 63 072 **\*** | 91 454 **\*** | | Lohnband 5 | 67 704 **\*** | 98 171 **\*** | | Lohnband 6 | 72 676 **\*** | 105 381 **\*** | | Lohnband 7 | 78 016 **\*** | 113 123 **\*** | | Lohnband 8 | 83 746 **\*** | 121 432 **\*** | | Lohnband 9 | 89 897 **\*** | 130 350 **\*** | | Lohnband 10 | 96 501 **\*** | 139 926 **\*** | | Lohnband 11 | 103 589 **\*** | 150 204 **\*** | | Lohnband 12 | 111 198 **\*** | 161 237 **\*** | | Lohnband 13 | 118 508 **\*** | 171 837 **\*** | | Lohnband 14 | 126 298 **\*** | 183 132 **\*** | | Lohnband 15 | 134 600 **\*** | 195 170 **\*** | | Lohnband 16 | 143 448 **\*** | 208 000 **\*** |

1. Diese Verordnung gilt für

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | a. | die Angestellten des Kantons; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | b. | die Lehrpersonen des Kantons und der Gemeinden; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | c. | die Richterinnen und Richter; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | d. | die Mitglieder des Regierungsrates; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | e. | die Mitglieder des Landrates; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | f. | weitere, ausdrücklich bezeichnete Behördenmitglieder. | | |

2. Als Angestellte des Kantons gemäss Absatz 1 Buchstabe a gelten die nach Personalgesetz angestellten Personen der Verwaltung, der Gerichte sowie der öffentlich-rechtlichen kantonalen Anstalten und Körperschaften, soweit nicht besondere Bestimmungen etwas anderes vorsehen.

3. Für die Lehrpersonen der Gemeinden gelten die Artikel 5, 10 und 11 dieser Verordnung. Im Übrigen gilt das Arbeitsrecht der Anstellungsinstanz.

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| Lohnband | Funktion | | --- | --- | | 16 | Hauptabteilungsleiterin, Hauptabteilungsleiter 4 | | 15 | Hauptabteilungsleiterin, Hauptabteilungsleiter 3 | | 14 | Hauptabteilungsleiterin, Hauptabteilungsleiter 2; Abteilungsleiterin, Abteilungsleiter 5 | | 13 | Hauptabteilungsleiterin, Hauptabteilungsleiter 1; Abteilungsleiterin, Abteilungsleiter 4 | | 12 | Abteilungsleiterin, Abteilungsleiter 3 | | 11 | Abteilungsleiterin, Abteilungsleiter 2; Fachstellenleiterin, Fachstellenleiter 6 | | 10 | Abteilungsleiterin, Abteilungsleiter 1; Fachstellenleiterin, Fachstellenleiter 5 | | 9 | Fachstellenleiterin, Fachstellenleiter 4; Gruppenleiterin, Gruppenleiter 4 | | 8 | Fachstellenleiterin, Fachstellenleiter 3; Gruppenleiterin, Gruppenleiter 3 | | 7 | Fachstellenleiterin, Fachstellenleiter 2; Gruppenleiterin, Gruppenleiter 2 | | 6 | Fachstellenleiterin, Fachstellenleiter 1; Gruppenleiterin, Gruppenleiter 1 |

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| Lohnband | Funktion | | --- | --- | | 11 | Ingenieurin, Ingenieur 3; Juristin, Jurist / Ökonomin, Ökonom 3; Kaufm. Fachspezialistin, Fachspezialist 5; Techn. Fachspezialistin, Fachspezialist 5 | | 10 | Psychologin, Psychologe; Ingenieurin, Ingenieur 2; Juristin, Jurist / Ökonomin, Ökonom 2; Kaufm. Fachspezialistin, Fachspezialist 4; Techn. Fachspezialistin, Fachspezialist 4 | | 9 | Ingenieurin, Ingenieur 1; Juristin, Jurist / Ökonomin, Ökonom 1; Kaufm. Fachspezialistin, Fachspezialist 3; Techn. Fachspezialistin, Fachspezialist 3 | | 8 | Kaufm. Fachspezialistin, Fachspezialist 2; Techn. Fachspezialistin, Fachspezialist 2 | | 7 | Kaufm. Fachspezialistin, Fachspezialist 1; Techn. Fachspezialistin, Fachspezialist 1 | | 6 | Kaufm. Sachbearbeiterin, Sachbearbeiter 3; Techn. Sachbearbeiterin, Sachbearbeiter 3 | | 5 | Kaufm. Sachbearbeiterin, Sachbearbeiter 2; Techn. Sachbearbeiterin, Sachbearbeiter 2 | | 4 | Kaufm. Sachbearbeiterin, Sachbearbeiter 1; Techn. Sachbearbeiterin, Sachbearbeiter 1 | | 3 | Kaufm. Angestellte, Angestellter; Techn. Angestellte, Angestellter | | 2 | Betriebsangestellte, Betriebsangestellter |

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| Lohnband | Funktion | | --- | --- | | 16 | Kommandantin, Kommandant; Erste Staatsanwältin, Erster Staatsanwalt | | 14 | Leitende Staatsanwältin, Leitender Staatsanwalt | | 12 | Abteilungsleiterin, Abteilungsleiter Polizei; Staats- und Jugendanwältin, Staats- und Jugendanwalt | | 11 | Fachstellenleiterin, Fachstellenleiter Polizei; Gruppenleiterin, Gruppenleiter Polizei | | 9 | Sachbearbeiterin, Sachbearbeiter 3 Polizei | | 8 | Sachbearbeiterin, Sachbearbeiter 2 Polizei | | 7 | Sachbearbeiterin, Sachbearbeiter 1 Polizei |

Principles

1 The salary policy is based on the following principles

a. the salary policy is free from discrimination;

b. salaries are competitive in the labor market;

c. salary follows function;

d. salary structuring takes into account the diversity of functions;

e. the salary system forms part of an overall management system;

f. salary development is guided by the financial possibilities of the canton;

g. performance is an essential factor for individual salary development;

h. special achievements are remunerated;

i. relevant experience is considered when determining the initial salary;

j. salary determination is a management task.

1.3. Salary Bands and Total Salary

Salary Bands for Employees

1 The salary scale comprises 16 salary bands.

2 Each salary band covers a range of 100 to 145 percent.

3 The difference from the minimum of one salary band to the minimum of the next higher salary band is 7.3 percent each between salary bands 1 and 12, and 6.6 percent each between salary bands 12 and 16.

4 The minimum annual salary of salary band 1 is at least 50,989 Swiss Francs. *

5 The Cantonal Council adjusts the monetary minimum of each salary band at least every four years, taking into account the financial situation of the Canton and the developments in the labor market for salaries.

6 The salary scale is public and available in the appendix.

Salary Bands for Teaching Staff

1 The salary scale for teaching staff comprises three salary bands.

2 In the first salary band, the annual salary is at least 79,560 Swiss Francs

and at most 121,680 Swiss Francs. *

3 In the second salary band, the annual salary is at least 92,456 Swiss Francs

and at most 147,680 Swiss Francs. *

4 In the third salary band, the annual salary is at least 101,920 Swiss Francs

and at most 159,120 Swiss Francs. *

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5 The Cantonal Council shall adjust the minimum and maximum amounts of each

salary band at least every four years, taking into account the financial situation of the Canton and the developments in the labour market for salaries.

Total Payroll

1 The Government Council shall submit to the Cantonal Council, with the budget, the

necessary funds for salary adjustments, personnel management, and for

the payment of performance bonuses.

2 For the budget proposal and the budget decision, particular consideration shall be given to

a.

the entirety of the tasks to be fulfilled;

b.

the principles of personnel and salary policy;

c.

the financial situation of the canton;

d.

the general economic situation;

e.

the conditions on the labor market;

f.

g.

the development of the cost of living;

salary developments in public administrations and in the

private sector.

3 The Government Council shall decide on the use of the approved total payroll.

**2. Remuneration of Employees and Teachers**

**2.1. Classification of Positions and Salary Determination for Employees**

Classification of Positions, Classification Plan

1 Each position is assigned to an analytically evaluated, objective function.

2 The evaluation of the function determines the classification of the position into the salary bands.

3 The classification of all positions into the salary bands according to functions results in the classification plan.

4 If the duties of a position change significantly and permanently, the assignment must be reviewed and the classification adjusted if necessary.

5 The Cantonal Government or the Administrative Commission of the Courts shall determine the criteria for function evaluation and are responsible for the assignment and classification of positions, as well as their review.

6 The classification plan is to be published in the annex to the Salary Ordinance.

Vested Rights

1 If a position is classified at a lower level without the influence of the employee,

the monetary vested rights of the salary shall be granted.

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The Government Council regulates the time limitation of vested rights and the possibility

of salary development.

Wage Determination

¹ The classification of the position into the wage bands is decisive for the wage determination of employees.

² If the employee does not yet meet the requirements of the position, the wage may be below the applicable wage band.

³ The appointing authority determines the initial wage in agreement with Human Resources. In doing so, it appropriately takes into account relevant professional and extracurricular experience and knowledge.

⁴ The competent authorities redetermine the wages of their employees annually in accordance with financial guidelines and taking into account the criteria and guidelines of the Government Council.

2.2. Classification of Positions and Wage Determination for Teachers

Classification of Teachers

1 Primary level teachers are classified into the first teacher salary band.

2 Secondary level teachers (upper secondary) are classified into the second teacher salary band.

3 The classification of cantonal teachers into a teacher salary band is carried out in accordance with Article 7 Paragraph 5.

4 If a teacher's education does not correspond to the level at which they are active, their salary will be set seven percent lower.

5 The Government Council regulates the remuneration of cantonal teachers without corresponding qualifications.

Wage Determination for Teachers

¹ Article 9 applies to the wage determination for cantonal teachers.

² The municipalities decide on the wage determination for their teachers

within their own authority.

2.3. Wage Components

Remuneration

1 Employees are entitled to remuneration for their work.

2 Remuneration consists of

a. the contractually owed annual salary;

b. performance bonuses;

c. labour market allowances;

d. inconvenience indemnities;

e. social allowances.

3 The contractually owed remuneration according to paragraph 2 letter a shall be paid either in 13 equal parts or as an hourly wage.

Performance Bonus

1 A performance bonus may be awarded for

a. Achievements that exceed the results expected for the respective function;

b. Achievements that were rendered with an above-average effort or exceptional commitment.

2 Bonuses may be awarded individually or as a group bonus.

3 The Government Council determines the maximum amount of performance bonuses that may be awarded to employees. Instead of bonuses, it may provide for the granting of additional paid vacation days.

Labour Market Allowance

1 To attract or retain excellently qualified employees, the Government Council or the Administrative Commission of the Courts may grant an allowance of a maximum of 20,000 Swiss francs per year.

Inconvenience Compensation

1 Special work services such as work on public holidays, Sundays, nights, shift

work or on-call duty, or additional services are remunerated through

inconvenience compensation.

2 The Government Council regulates the further conditions for inconvenience

compensation and determines its amount.

Social Allowances

1 Child and education allowances are governed by the Cantonal Act Implementing the Federal Act on Family Allowances.

2 To the extent of their entitlement to child or education allowances under paragraph 1, employees are entitled to a special family allowance of 70 Swiss francs per month.

1. Langjährige Angestellte haben ab dem vollendeten zehnten Dienstjahr alle fünf Jahre einen Anspruch auf eine Treueprämie.

2. Diese beträgt 1,5 Prozent des Maximums des Lohnbands 16.

3. Der Regierungsrat regelt

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | a. | die Berechnung der Treueprämie bei schwankendem Beschäftigungsumfang; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | b. | die Umwandlung der Treueprämie in Urlaubstage; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | c. | die anteilmässige Ausrichtung bei Beendigung des Arbeitsverhältnisses; | | |

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | d. | die Anrechnung früherer Dienstjahre bei einem Wiedereintritt. | | |

the calculation of the loyalty bonus for fluctuating employment

scope;

the conversion of the loyalty bonus into vacation days;

the pro-rata payment upon termination of the employment

relationship;

the crediting of previous years of service upon re-entry.

**Death Benefits**

1 In the event of the death of an employee, the salary, including allowances

and inconvenience indemnities, shall be paid for the month of death.

2 Dependents whom the employee was obliged to support shall be paid the

salary, without allowances and inconvenience indemnities, for a further three

months, and from the completed 15th year of service, for a further six months.

3 Any benefits from social insurance schemes shall be offset against the

post-mortem salary payment according to paragraph 2.

**3. Remuneration of Authority Members**

**3.1. Government Council**

Annual Salary

1 The annual salary amounts to 216,000 Swiss Francs.

2 The Landammann and the Landesstatthalter receive, in addition to their annual salary, an allowance calculated as a percentage of the annual salary.

3 It amounts to

a.

b.

für den Landammann

für den Landesstatthalter

Auslagenersatz

8 Prozent;

3 Prozent.

1 The members of the Government Council are entitled to reimbursement of expenses.

2 The reimbursement of ordinary expenses is made through a lump sum of

10,000 Swiss Francs.

3 Extraordinary expenses are reimbursed separately based on actual expenditure.

Services upon Non-Reelection or Death

1 If a member of the Government Council is not re-elected, they are en-

titled to continued salary payments for six months.

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If a member of the Government Council dies in office, the salary will be paid

to the surviving dependants, towards whom the deceased had a duty of support,

for a further six months beyond the month of death.

Any benefits from social insurance schemes will be offset against the continued

salary payment under paragraph 2.

3.2. Courts

Presidency *

The annual salary for full-time presidencies is 210,120 Swiss Francs. *

The workload of the High Court Presidency comprises at least 50 per cent. *

* **Part-time Vice Presidency**

The annual salary for part-time vice presidencies amounts to 90 percent of that of full-time presidencies, within the scope of their workload.

The workload of the part-time Vice Presidency of the High Court comprises at least 50 percent.

The workload of the part-time Vice Presidency of the Cantonal Court comprises at least 80 percent.

Judges

Lay judges are entitled to an attendance fee of 250 Swiss francs, and presiding lay judges to one of 300 Swiss francs. *

In particularly complex disputes, additional attendance fees may be awarded. *

If judges are unusually burdened by a task, the Administrative Commission of the Courts may award them an extraordinary remuneration.

* Reimbursement of Expenses

Travel expenses are governed by Article 28.

The reimbursement of further expenses and their rates are determined by the provisions of employment law.

Benefits upon Non-Reelection or Death

Benefits upon non-reelection or death are governed by Article 21.

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3.3. District Administrator

Meeting Attendance Fee

1 Council members are entitled to a meeting attendance fee of 200 francs. *

1a A maximum of one meeting attendance fee will be paid per half-day. Paragraph 3 remains reserved. *

2 The meeting attendance fee is paid for

a. Grand Council meetings;

b. Meetings of the Bureau and the extended Bureau;

c. Committee meetings.

3 The Presidium of the Grand Council and the Committee Presidencies are entitled to double the meeting attendance fee for meetings chaired by them.

Presidencies

1 The Presidency of the Cantonal Council and the presidencies of the standing commissions shall be remunerated with a lump sum.

2 The remuneration shall be

a. for the Presidency of the Cantonal Council: 12,000 francs;

b. for the presidency of standing commissions: 6,000 francs.

Extraordinary Remuneration

1 If the presidents or members of commissions are unusually heavily burdened by a task, the Bureau may grant them extraordinary remuneration.

Travel Reimbursement

1 Travel reimbursement for meetings of the Cantonal Council, the Bureau, and its commissions shall be paid to every council member who has attended the respective meeting.

2 Only one travel reimbursement shall be paid per day.

3 The Cantonal Council Presidency and the members of the Bureau shall also receive travel reimbursement for representing the Cantonal Council at events to which they have been invited due to their function.

4 The amount of travel reimbursement shall be determined according to the personnel law provisions.

Control and Payment

1 The presidencies of the Cantonal Council and the commissions are responsible for controlling meeting fees and travel allowances.

2 Payment is made twice annually, in January and June.

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3.4. Further Authorities and Commissions

Cantonal Conciliation Authority

1 The members of the Cantonal Conciliation Authority are entitled to a

meeting fee of 250 Swiss francs, and the presiding member to a fee of

300 Swiss francs. *

2 For the study of extensive files or legal briefs, an additional meeting

fee may be paid, and in particularly complex disputes, a double meeting

fee may be awarded.

3 If members are unusually burdened by a task, the Administrative

Commission of the Courts may grant them an extraordinary remuneration.

4 The Presidency and Vice-Presidency, who are subject to the Personnel Act,

are not entitled to a meeting fee.

5 The rates for expense reimbursement are governed by the provisions of

personnel law.

Child and Adult Protection Authority, Appeals and Lawyers'

Commissions *

1 The members of theпе Appeals Commissions, the Lawyers' Commission, the

Lawyers' Examination Commission, and the members of the Child and Adult

Protection Authority are entitled to a meeting fee of 250 Swiss francs, and

the part-time presidents to a meeting fee of 300 Swiss francs. *

2 For the study of extensive files or legal briefs, an additional meeting fee

may be paid, and in particularly complex disputes, a double meeting fee.

3 If the presidents or members are unusually heavily burdened by a task, the

Government Council or the Administrative Commission of the Courts may

grant them an extraordinary remuneration.

1. Die Mitglieder der übrigen Kommissionen haben Anspruch auf ein Sitzungsgeld von 250 Franken.

2. Bei ungewöhnlich starker Beanspruchung kann ihnen der Regierungsrat oder die Verwaltungskommission der Gerichte eine ausserordentliche Vergütung ausrichten.