SB 1781 MO
SB 1781 - This act increases the compensation schedule for various elected county officials. Beginning on August 28, 2026, the new schedule shall be used to compute salaries, however, it shall not be implemented until the first day of the next term of office for the newly elected or re-elected county official. This act provides that any salary adjustment after August 28, 2026 shall not decrease the current salary of any official. Further, a new formula for the computation of future salary increases for elected county officials is implemented. This act is similar to provisions contained in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HB 1825 (2026), SCS/HB 3000 (2026), and HCS/HB 3496 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
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Summary
This bill increases the compensation schedule for elected county officials in Missouri. The new compensation schedule begins to be used for computing salaries on August 28, 2026, but will not be implemented until the first day of the next term of office for newly elected or re-elected officials. The bill provides that no salary adjustment after August 28, 2026 shall result in a decrease of any official's current salary. The bill also implements a new formula for computing future salary increases for elected county officials.
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Official abstract
SB 1781 - This act increases the compensation schedule for various elected county officials. Beginning on August 28, 2026, the new schedule shall be used to compute salaries, however, it shall not be implemented until the first day of the next term of office for the newly elected or re-elected county official. This act provides that any salary adjustment after August 28, 2026 shall not decrease the current salary of any official. Further, a new formula for the computation of future salary increases for elected county officials is implemented. This act is similar to provisions contained in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HB 1825 (2026), SCS/HB 3000 (2026), and HCS/HB 3496 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Sponsor (1)
- Burger, Jamie Republican · primary
Action history (2)
- May 7, 2026 Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee · upper
- Feb 26, 2026 S First Read · upper
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