Guam § 6209 - Professionals of Public Health and Social Services.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 6209 — Professionals of Public Health and Social Services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6209. Professionals of Public Health and Social Services.
(a) Within the Department of Public Health and Social Services the following classified positions are
created and given annual compensation as follows:
POSITION COMPENSATION
Physician Specialist (Board Certified) $80,618 - $94,418
Physician Specialist (Board Eligible) $75,098 - $88,898
General Practitioner $52,862 - $62,862
Chief Public Health Dental Officer $54,531 - $66,528
Dental Officer II $48,300 - $58,926
Dental Officer I $44,850 - $54,717
(b) The Director of Administration is hereby directed to assign an appropriate pay range for the
position of Nurse Practitioner under the Option 1 Salary Schedule; provided, however, that persons
presently occupying the position shall not have their present salary reduced. Once an appropriate salary
level is assigned by the Director of Administration, persons employed as Nurse Practitioners shall be
compensated at such level retroactive to October 1, 1987.
(c) The Director of Administration shall review the salaries of staff dentist and physician positions in
the Department of Public Health and Social Services every two (2) years from the date of enactment of this
Act to make salary adjustments as needed. The Director of Administration shall consider the income levels
of private practitioners and government dentists and physicians on Guam and nationwide, and increases in
salary given other government of Guam employees.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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