COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:3347H.01I Bill No.:HB 1630 Subject:Circuit Clerks; Salaries Type:Original Date:January 22, 2024Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions relating to the salaries of circuit clerks.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027General Revenue($3,778,834)($4,534,601)($4,534,601)Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue($3,778,834)($4,534,601)($4,534,601)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 3347H.01I
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Total Estimated Net
Effect on FTE 000
☒ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 3347H.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§483.083 – Salaries of Circuit Clerks
Officials from the Office of the State Courts Administrator did not respond to Oversight’s
request for fiscal impact for this proposal.
Oversight assumes the following increased costs for non-charter circuit clerk salaries in order to
meet the provisions of this proposal:
CIRCUIT CLERKS
New Salary atDifference of FY24 Judicial New Salary vs.CurrentStatutoryCurrent BudgetedCircuitsFTEsBudget*Salary RateSalary13 205,131 304,617 99,486 23 205,131 304,617 99,486 34 273,508 406,156 132,648 45 341,885 507,696 165,811 52 154,937 203,078 48,141 61 86,560 101,539 14,979 71 86,560 86,560 - 82 136,754 203,078 66,324 93 205,131 304,617 99,486 104 290,490 406,156 115,666 111 86,560 86,560 - 123 205,131 304,617 99,486 132 164,635 203,078 38,443 142 143,054 203,078 60,024 152 156,150 203,078 46,928 161 91,738 91,738 - 172 164,635 203,078 38,443 182 146,452 203,078 56,626 191 86,560 101,539 14,979 203 223,314 304,617 81,303 211 86,560 86,560 - L.R. No. 3347H.01I
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221 139,577 101,539 - 231 86,560 86,560 - 244 291,691 406,156 114,465 254 273,508 406,156 132,648 265 360,068 507,696 147,628 273 205,131 304,617 99,486 284 273,508 406,156 132,648 291 91,738 101,539 9,801 305 341,885 507,696 165,811 311 86,560 101,539 14,979 323 228,492 304,617 76,125 332 136,754 203,078 66,324 342 136,754 203,078 66,324 352 136,754 203,078 66,324 362 136,754 203,078 66,324 374 273,508 406,156 132,648 381 86,560 101,539 14,979 393 205,131 304,617 99,486 402 146,452 203,078 56,626 412 136,754 203,078 66,324 425 341,885 507,696 165,811 435 341,885 507,696 165,811 443 205,131 304,617 99,486 452 146,452 203,078 56,626 461 86,560 101,539 14,979 116 8,436,928 11,708,818 3,309,928 Fringe at 37% 1,224,673 TOTAL 4,534,601 *Source: OSCA'S FY25 Budget BookCharter
Counties
Associate Circuit Judge Salary = 156,214
According to FY24
Judicial Statutory
Salaries
65% of Assoc. Cir. Judge Salary
= 101,539 L.R. No. 3347H.01I
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OVERSIGHT
ASSUMPTIONS:
- Legislation does not mention what charter counties salaries would be.
Therefore, Oversight assumes those salaries remain the same as suggested in
the FY25 OSCA Budget Book.
- Oversight assumes the City of St. Louis Circuit Clerk salary will remain the
same as the current budgeted salary is greater than what is suggested in the
legislation under section 483.083.1(1).
- Grand total amount will be greater than amount calculated since this is not
taking into account any future salary adjustments under section 476.405.
- Oversight is assuming a 37% fringe rate for the circuit clerks.FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027GENERAL REVENUECost – additional base salary increases
to circuit clerks plus fringe benefits
§483.083($3,778,834) ($4,534,601)($4,534,601)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE($3,778,834) ($4,534,601)($4,534,601)
FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
Currently, salaries for circuit clerks are established in statute and vary by county classification.
As specified in this bill, the annual salaries of circuit clerks shall be equal to 65% of the annual
salaries of associate circuit judges, as established in Section 476.405, RSMo.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space. L.R. No. 3347H.01I
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of the State Courts Administrator’s Budget book
NOT RESPONDING
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorJanuary 22, 2024January 22, 2024