---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 U.S.C. § 2011"
title: "20"
title_heading: "Education"
number: "2011"
heading: "Executive Secretary of Foundation"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/20/2011"
units:
  - "Chapter 42 — Harry S Truman Memorial Scholarships"
---

# §2011. Executive Secretary of Foundation

- (a) **Appointment; functions—** There shall be an Executive [Secretary](/usc/20/2002.md?p=6) of the [Foundation](/usc/20/2002.md?p=2) who shall be appointed by the [Board](/usc/20/2002.md?p=1). The Executive [Secretary](/usc/20/2002.md?p=6) shall be the chief executive officer of the [Foundation](/usc/20/2002.md?p=2) and shall carry out the functions of the [Foundation](/usc/20/2002.md?p=2) subject to the supervision and direction of the [Board](/usc/20/2002.md?p=1). The Executive [Secretary](/usc/20/2002.md?p=6) shall carry out such other functions consistent with the provisions of this chapter as the [Board](/usc/20/2002.md?p=1) shall delegate.
- (b) **Compensation—** The Executive [Secretary](/usc/20/2002.md?p=6) of the [Foundation](/usc/20/2002.md?p=2) shall be compensated at the rate specified for employees placed in grade 18 of the General Schedule set forth in [section 5332 of title 5](/usc/5/5332.md).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 93–642, § 12, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2280.)

## Notes

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates

References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.