The compensation of the clerk of the house shall be set at a rate to be determined by the house subcommittee of the legislative facilities committee as established by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 17-E:5. The clerk of the house shall be deemed to be a full-time legislative employee under the direction of the speaker of the house who shall determine what days the clerk shall be in attendance, and as such eligible for fringe benefits as provided for full-time legislative employees.