Section 1
SECTION 1. The provision of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the salaries of legal officers, trial attorneys, hearing officers, research attorneys and other officers in the National Government holding similar positions requiring as qualification for appointment knowledge of law or admission to the Bar, except those whose salaries or compensation are covered by special laws, shall be adjusted to the salary rates prescribed in the corresponding step in the new salary ranges hereunder provided: From To Old Salary Range New Salary Range Positions Salary Range Minimum Maximum Salary Range Minimum Maximum LEGAL COUNSELLING Legal Officer I R-36 (P3,432-P4,188) R-39 (P3,984-P4,860) Legislative Analyst I R-38 (3,792- 4,632) R-41 (4,404- 5,376) Legal Officer II R-39 (3,984- 4,860) R-42 (4,632- 5,640) Special Attorney I R-39 (3,984- 4,860) R-42 (4,632- 5,640) Legal-Officer III R-43 (4,860- 5,928) R-46 (5,640- 6,888) Legislative Analyst II R-43 (4,860- 5,928) R-46 (5,640- 6,888) Special Attorney II R-43 (4,860- 5,928) R-46 (5,640- 6,888) Senior Legislative Analyst II R-45 (5,376- 6,552) R-48 (6,240- 7,608) Legal Officer IV R-45 (5,376- 6,552) R-48 (6,240- 7,608) Senior Legal Officer R-47 (5,928- 7,236) R-50 (6,888- 8,400) Assistant Chief Legal Officer R-49 (6,552- 7,992) R-52 (7,608- 9,288) Senior Special Attorney R-45 (5,376- 6,552) R-48 (6,240- 7,608) Chief Legal Officer R-52 (7,608- 9,288) R-55 (8,832- 10,776) Asst. Chief Special Attorney R-47 (5,928- 7,236) R-50 (6,888- 8,400) Corporate Legal Counsel R-56 (9,288- 11,328) R-59 (10,776- 13,152) Department Legal Counsel R-56 (9,288- 11,328) R-59 (10,776- 13,152) Chief Special Attorney R-52 (7,608- 9,288) R-55 (8,832- 10,776) Chief Legislative Analyst R-58 (10,260- 12,516) (11,904- 14,532) TRIAL ATTORNEYS GROUP Trial Attorney I R-39 (3,984- 4,860) R-42 (4,632- 5,640) Trial Attorney II R-43 (4,860- 5,928) R-46 (5,640- 6,888) Trial Attorney III R-47 (5,928- 7,236) R-50 (6,888- 8,400) Senior Trial Attorney R -47 (5,928- 7,236) R-50 (6,888- 8,400) Trial Attorney IV R-53 (7,992- 9,756) R-56 (9,288- 11,328) HEARING OFFICER'S GROUP Hearing Officer I R-39 (3,984- 4,860) R-42 (4,632- 5,640) Hearing Officer II R-41 (4,404- 5,376) R-44 (5,112- 6,240) Hearing Officer III R-46 (5,640- 6,888) R-49 (6,552- 7,992) Hearing Officer IV R-49 (6,552- 7,992) R-52 (7,608- 9,288) LEGAL RESEARCH GROUP Court Decision Reporter R-36 (3,432- 4,188) R-39 (3,984- 4,860) Research Attorney I R-36 (3,432- 4,188) R-39 (3,984- 4,860) Research Attorney II R-43 (4,860- 5,928) R-46 (5,640- 6,888) Senior Research Attorney R-45 (5,376- 6,552) R-48 (6,240- 7,608) Chief Research Attorney R-50 (6,888- 8,400) R-53 (7,992- 9,756) Provided, however, That the above officers shall receive or continue to receive the yearly increases or adjustments in salary or compensation provided under existing laws, rules and regulations and such adjustments or increases shall be based upon the rate of salary or compensation as provided in this Act.