(a) The following pay step differentials are approved as an amendment to the basic salary schedules provided in AS 39.27.011 :
Election District Pay Steps Above
Basic
Salary Schedule
1 0
2 1
3 1
4 0
5 2
6a (excluding Valdez Duty Station) 4
6b (Valdez Duty Station) 5
7 1
8 0
9 2
10 2
11 2
12 7
13 7
14 8
15a (excluding Nenana Duty Station) 9
15b (Nenana Duty Station) 8
16a (south of Arctic Circle) 4
16b (north of Arctic Circle) 9
17 9
18 9
19 8
In other states minus 6
(b) For purposes of (a) of this section, "election district" means an election district designated in the governor's proclamation of reapportionment and redistricting of December 7, 1961.
(c) The director of the division of personnel shall establish salary differentials for positions in foreign countries. The differentials shall be adjusted annually, effective July 1, to maintain equitable relationships between salaries for positions in foreign countries and salaries for positions in Alaska.