# State Personnel and Pensions (GSP)

## Title 4. Personnel Management

### Subtitle 2. Classes and Position Classifications

#### Section 4-201

(a) This section does not apply to those units of State government with an independent personnel system.

(b) In the State Personnel Management System the Secretary shall:

  (1) establish classes;

  (2) assign a rate of pay to each class;

  (3) ensure that each class comprises one or more positions:

    (i) that are similar in their duties and responsibilities;

    (ii) that are similar in the general qualifications required to perform those duties and responsibilities;

    (iii) to which the same standards and, if required, tests of fitness can be applied; and

    (iv) to which the same rates of pay can be applied;

  (4) give each class a descriptive classification title;

  (5) prepare a description of each class; and

  (6)

    (i) create additional classes; and

    (ii) abolish, combine, or modify existing classes.

(c) The Secretary shall:

  (1) assign a class to the skilled service, professional service, management service, or executive service, as appropriate; and

  (2) designate special appointment positions in the State Personnel Management System that:

    (i) must be filled without regard to political affiliation, belief, or opinion; or

    (ii) in accordance with Sec. 6-405(b) of this article, may be filled with regard to political affiliation, belief, or opinion.

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Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)