Ordinance on the Salaries of Magistrates (BesVMP) - Subject Matter (BESVMP)

12 Articles / Provisions · Switzerland · Canton of St. Gallen

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Table of Provisions (12)

Art. 1 BesVMP - Subject Matter Art. 2 BesVMP - Scope Art. 3 BesVMP - Remuneration Art. 4 BesVMP - Allowances Art. 5 BesVMP - b) Presidential Allowance Art. 6 BesVMP - Disbursement Art. 7 BesVMP - Loyalty Bonus Art. 8 BesVMP Art. 9 BesVMP - Daily Allowances Art. 10 BesVMP - Other Activities Art. 11 BesVMP Art. 21 BesVMP - Commencement of Enforcement

Statutory Text (12 Articles)

I. Foundations

Art. 1 Ordinance on the Salaries of Magistrates (BesVMP) - Subject Matter Open official source

1. This decree regulates the remuneration of magistrates and the compensations related to this activity.

2. It establishes the deviations from the personnel law.

I. Foundations

Art. 2 Ordinance on the Salaries of Magistrates (BesVMP) - Scope Open official source

1. This decree applies to the magistrates pursuant to Article 89 of the Personnel Act.

II. Salaries and Allowances

Art. 3 Ordinance on the Salaries of Magistrates (BesVMP) - Remuneration Open official source

1. Members of the Government Council receive a salary amounting to 120 percent of the wage of the highest supergrade of the salary classes according to Art. [68](https://www.gesetzessammlung.sg.ch/data/143.11/de/art68) paragraph 3 of the Personnel Ordinance of December 13, 2011[[5]](#paragraphtext_content_fn_106339_2_5_c).

2. The Secretary of State, the full-time cantonal judges, as well as the President of the Administrative Court, receive a salary amounting to 106 percent of the wage of the highest supergrade of the salary classes according to Art. [68](https://www.gesetzessammlung.sg.ch/data/143.11/de/art68) paragraph 3 of the Personnel Ordinance of December 13, 2011[[6]](#paragraphtext_content_fn_106340_2_6_c).

II. Salaries and Allowances

Art. 4 Ordinance on the Salaries of Magistrates (BesVMP) Open official source

1. The flat-rate representation allowance is

a) for Members of the Government Council CHF 6000;

b) for the State Secretary CHF 3000.

2. No cost-of-living allowances are granted on the representation allowances.

II. Salaries and Allowances

Art. 5 Ordinance on the Salaries of Magistrates (BesVMP) - b) Presidential Allowance Open official source

1. The Presidential Allowance is as follows

a) for the Government President: CHF 13,200;

b) for the President of the Cantonal Court and the President of the Administrative Court: CHF 7,200.

II. Salaries and Allowances

Art. 6 Ordinance on the Salaries of Magistrates (BesVMP) - Disbursement Open official source

1. One-twelfth of the annual salary as per Art. 3 of this decree and one-twelfth of the 13th month's salary shall be paid out monthly.

2. The allowances as per Art. 4 and 5 of this decree shall be paid out monthly.

II. Salaries and Allowances

Art. 7 Ordinance on the Salaries of Magistrates (BesVMP) - Loyalty Bonus Open official source

1. The magistrate receives a loyalty bonus upon completion of the 25th year of service as an employee of the canton, in accordance with Articles 113 to 115 of the Personnel Regulations of December 13, 2011.

III. Additional Compensations

Art. 8 Ordinance on the Salaries of Magistrates (BesVMP) - Activity in Organizations with Cantonal Participation Open official source

1. The magistrate may receive compensation from activities in the highest governing body of organizations with cantonal participation up to a maximum of ten percent of the salary under Art. 3 of this decree. The amount exceeding this limit must be transferred to the canton.

2. If the magistrate holds a presidential function in the highest governing body, they may receive additional presidential compensation of up to CHF 5,000.

III. Additional Compensations

Art. 9 Ordinance on the Salaries of Magistrates (BesVMP) - Daily Allowances Open official source

1. Daily allowances are equated with compensations under Art. 8 of this decree to the extent that they exceed CHF 200.- per day.

III. Additional Compensations

Art. 10 Ordinance on the Salaries of Magistrates (BesVMP) - Other Activities Open official source

1. The activities in the highest executive body of organizations with cantonal participation are equated as follows

a) the activity in federal and cantonal commissions;

b) the judicial function in federal courts and arbitration courts;

c) the membership in the federal councils.

III. Additional Compensations

Art. 11 Ordinance on the Salaries of Magistrates (BesVMP) - Private Board of Directors Mandates Open official source

1. The government may authorize magistrates to exercise private board mandates for respectable reasons.