(a) Establishment.--Each district office shall have a district director who:
(1) Shall be appointed by the department.
(2) Shall receive such annual salary as the department shall determine in conformity with the rules of the Executive Board.
(b) Status and role.--The district director shall be the executive head of the district office to which the district supervisor is appointed and shall have the control, management and direction of all employees of the department assigned to the district, subject to the supervision of the department.