Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 5860.202. Appointment and compensation of personnel

(a) In each county, the county commissioners shall have direct supervision and control of the bureau, and shall have power to appoint a director and such employes and assistants as may be necessary to properly administer the affairs of the bureau, but the number and compensation of such employes, including the compensation of the director, shall be fixed by the salary board of the county in those counties where there is a salary board, and in all other counties by the county commissioners.  Such compensation shall be paid by the county from county funds.

County employes or the county treasurer may be assigned by the county commissioners to act as the director or to other duties in the bureau.

(b) The county solicitor shall be the legal advisor and counsel to the bureau.  The solicitor may appoint such assistant solicitors at such salaries as shall be allowed by the salary board.