Thus far we have considered the grade and the rank of consular officers.
Turning now to classification, we find that it is merely a matter of
convenience to the State Department—an arrangement according to salary.
Again there are three classes, or schedules, namely:
(1) Schedule B. This includes 38 consuls general, 196 consuls and 10
commercial agents. It embraces all those who “receive a fixed salary and
are not allowed to transact (private) business”. These, of course,
occupy the more responsible positions and receive the highest salaries,
ranging from $5,000 down.
(2) Schedule C. This includes only 10 consuls. It embraces those who
“receive a fixed salary and are allowed to transact (private) business”.
The salaries of these ten consuls are lower than those in the first
schedule, but they may make it up if they can by going into business for
themselves.
(3) The third schedule (which apparently ought to be D), comprises all
others who receive no salary, but who are allowed to retain the fees of
their respective offices and to engage in business. Of these there are
48 consuls and 20 commercial agents.