Section 12. There may be an administrator for the trial court of the commonwealth appointed by the chief justice for administration and management to serve at the pleasure of said chief justice. Said court administrator shall receive a salary to be fixed by the chief justice for administration and management and subject to appropriation. The court administrator shall perform such duties and responsibilities as the chief justice for administration and management may from time to time designate. The court administrator shall be quartered in the office of the chief justice for administration and management.

The chief justice may appoint such other personnel as are necessary for the administration of the trial court. Said personnel shall receive salaries to be fixed by the chief justice for administration and management and subject to appropriation.