Sec. 7. (a) The director of the division or the director's designee shall appoint the number of assistants necessary to administer the welfare activities within the county that are administered by the division under IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 or by an administrative rule.
(b) The division, for personnel performing activities described in subsection (a), shall determine the compensation of the assistants within the salary ranges of the pay plan adopted by the state personnel department and approved by the budget agency, with the advice of the budget committee, and within lawfully established appropriations.