Section 3
SEC. 3. As a general rule, the salaries of Career Executive Service Officers shall start at Grade 2 of the corresponding rank in this Compensation Scheme and those of incumbents of and new appointees to Career Executive Service positions who are not Career Executive Service Officers shall start at Grade 1 of the corresponding rank: Provided, That in the case of said incumbents who are not members of the Career Executive Service, subsequent salary increases and/or rank promotions may be granted only after satisfactory completion of the Career Executive Service Development Program and compliance with such requirements as the Board shall set: Provided, further, That nothing herein stated shall reduce any salary received by any incumbent of any Executive Service position as a consequence of the implementation of the herein Compensation Scheme, except that the salary of his successor shall be in conformity with this Scheme.