The clerks of the peace in the respective counties shall receive the annual salaries listed below:
(1) In New Castle County, as fixed by the New Castle County government;
(2) In Kent County the clerk of the peace of Kent County shall receive a salary in an amount to be set by ordinance of the Kent County Levy Court; and
(3) In Sussex County the clerk of the peace of Sussex County shall receive a salary in an amount to be set by ordinance of the Sussex County Council.