MO HB2497

County officials may receive up to 200% of the maximum base salary schedule compensation, increased from the previous 100% cap, as determined by the salary commission under section 50.333

Beginning January 1, 2017, all county officers receive an automatic 10% cost-of-living increase, followed by 2% annual increases each January 1st until compensation reaches 200% of maximum allowable compensation

Removes the prosecuting attorney from the county salary commission membership, reducing the commission from 11 to 10 members

Applies to multiple county positions including commissioners, clerks, collectors, assessors, treasurers, auditors, sheriffs, coroners, and public administrators in non-charter counties

Salary schedules remain tied to county assessed valuation, ranging from $18 million to $300 million or more, with base salaries varying by position (e.g., sheriff base ranges from $36,000 to $64,000; county clerk from $29,000 to $45,000)