Commissioners receive 90% of a circuit judge's compensation.

Legal advisors receive 80% of an associate circuit judge's compensation.

Chief legal advisors receive the same rate as a legal advisor plus two thousand dollars.

Administrative law judges receive 90% of an associate circuit judge's compensation.

Administrative law judges in charge receive the same rate as an administrative law judge plus five thousand dollars.

Under Section 478.013, RSMo, the base salary for a circuit judge is $79,164, plus any adjustments. Under Section 478.018, RSMo, the base salary for an associate circuit judge is $69,713 plus any adjustments.

The maximum number of ALJs in the Division of Workers' Compensation is increased from 20 to 30, with an added provision allowing appeal of unsatisfactory department evaluations by ALJs.

The act also clarifies the right of the Director to request the ALJ review committee to review an administrative law judge.

CHARLES HATCHER