Changes provisions governing the compensation of circuit clerks

HB 914 increases base salaries for Missouri circuit clerks based on county classification, with specific rates effective September 1, 2025. For example, clerks in first-class counties (excluding dual-city counties) will earn $94,330 annually after 2025, up from $36,145, while third-class county clerks (excluding Marion County) will move from $27,218 to $85,565. Salaries must be adjusted annually to match judicial department raises and cannot fall below the previous year's amount. The bill also requires clerks to collect a $10 annual fee for child support payments (in Marion County) and specifies that all compensation replaces fees paid to the state or local governments.