On Monday, Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill 14 into law. HB 14 was referred to as the Fiscal Year 2023 Early Supplemental Bill and secures an 8.7 percent cost-of-living pay increase for all state team members.
“HB 14 is a critically necessary step in working to reverse the recruitment and retention struggles we are facing in state government,” Governor Parson said. “This marks a historic pay increase for our state team, and we appreciate the work of President Pro Tem Rowden, Senator Hough, Speaker Plocher, Representative Smith, and every member of the General Assembly who voted for this legislation. By supporting our state team members, we support the people of Missouri, and HB 14 will go a long way in helping us retain a dedicated and skilled state workforce.”
Seeing a turnover rate of nearly 30 percent and more than 7,000 positions open across state government, Governor Parson asked the General Assembly to approve the measure by March 1. Members of the legislature recognized the unsustainable situation and heeded Parson’s call, giving final approval to the legislation on February 22, a full week ahead of his original deadline. State team members will see pay increases reflected in their March 31 paychecks