Changes provisions governing the compensation of circuit clerks

HB 756 sets new salary standards for Missouri circuit clerks, directly affecting county and city clerks in all 114 counties and the city of St. Louis. It establishes tiered base salaries based on county classification (first, second, third, fourth) and location (e.g., counties with two cities holding court), with significant increases effective September 1, 2025 - such as raising first-class county salaries from $36,145 to $94,330 annually. The bill requires annual salary adjustments matching judicial department raises and replaces all previous fees collected by clerks with the new state-funded salary, requiring fees to be paid to the state or local governments. Circuit clerks in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and Jackson County remain paid by local entities rather than the state.