The regular official phonographic reporters shall be compensated at an annual salary of forty-seven thousand seven hundred eleven dollars ($47,711), except that these reporters may be employed at an annual salary of thirty-nine thousand two hundred thirty-four dollars ($39,234) for the first year of service, at an annual salary of forty-one thousand one hundred ninety-six dollars ($41,196) for the second year of service, at an annual salary of forty-three thousand two hundred sixty-three dollars ($43,263) for the third year of service, and at an annual salary of forty-five thousand four hundred thirty-five dollars ($45,435) for the fourth year of service. The judges of the superior and municipal courts of such county, a majority concurring, may appoint a supervising phonographic reporter at an annual salary of forty-nine thousand six hundred fifty-three dollars ($49,653) except that such reporter may be employed at an annual salary of forty-five thousand thirty-eight dollars ($45,038) for the first year of service and at an annual salary of forty-seven thousand two hundred ninety-three dollars ($47,293) for the second year of service.