MO SB1781

Repeals and replaces ten sections of Missouri Revised Statutes to establish new salary schedules for elected county officials including commissioners, clerks, recorders of deeds, collectors, assessors, treasurers, auditors, and public administrators

New salary schedules take effect after August 28, 2026 and apply only at the start of the next term of office for newly elected or re-elected officials, with salaries ranging from $23,800 to $81,100 depending on county assessed valuation

Requires county salary commissions to apply equal percentage adjustments across all county officials and prohibits salary decreases below current levels after August 28, 2026

Creates annual salary adjustment formula based on assessed value growth, with multipliers ranging from 1.0 for 0-2.99% growth down to 0.013 for growth of 10% or more, with no change for negative growth

Removes training exemptions for county officials and replaces with "alternative option" language, while maintaining the $2,000 salary component tied to completing at least 20 hours of annual classroom instruction approved by professional associations