Section 912. Subordinate employees in offices of county clerks; salaries

In
  counties  within  the city of New York, the appointment of every deputy,
  assistant, clerk, employee or subordinate shall be made in  writing  and
  filed  in  the  office  of  the clerk making the appointment before such
  deputy, assistant or other person shall enter upon the discharge of  his
  duties.  The  number,  duties  and salaries of all such persons shall be
  fixed by the  clerk  of  each  such  county,  respectively,  subject  to
  revision by the board of estimate of the city of New York.
    g.  Notwithstanding  any  of  the provisions of this section or of any
  other law, the number of deputy county clerks in Bronx, Kings and Queens
  counties or the salaries of any officers or employees  provided  for  in
  this  section  may  be increased by the board of estimate of the city of
  New York, provided that if such board increases  either  the  number  or
  salaries  of  any such deputy county clerks, officers or employees above
  the number or salaries provided for in this section,  such  board  shall
  likewise  have  the power to decrease any such number or salaries to any
  number or salaries not lower than the number and salaries  provided  for
  in this section.