LEGAL
Legal Occupation
Missouri State Highway Patrol Classification and Compensation Plan Reference Information
Reference Information
- Effective:
- 09/01/2024
- Last Review:
- 09/01/2024
- Occupation:
- Legal
- Job Family:
- Legal
Pay Structure Details
Position classifications
| Classification |
Title Code |
FLSA Status |
| Legal Assistant | V01070 | Non-Exempt |
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| Paralegal | V01071 | Non-Exempt |
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| Legal Office Manager | V01072 | Exempt |
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| Legal Counsel (Associate Counsel) | V09734 | Exempt |
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| Legal Counsel (Deputy General Counsel) | V09734 | Exempt |
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| Legal Counsel (General Counsel) | V09734 | Exempt |
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Entry level — requirements and pay
| Classification |
Requirements |
Salary (Semi-Monthly) |
Range, Step |
| Legal Assistant | Associate’s degree from an accredited institution and two years of experience in a legal environment in KSAs relevant to successful performance as a Legal Assistant. | $1,915.00 | 21/I |
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| Paralegal | Associate’s degree from an accredited institution and one year of experience in KSAs relevant to successful performance as a Paralegal. | $1,986.00 | 23/G |
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| Legal Office Manager | Not Available | -- | -- |
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| Legal Counsel (Associate Counsel) | Possess a Juris Doctorate, possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited law school, and be licensed to practice law in Missouri. | Salary Commensurate With Experience | -- |
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| Legal Counsel (Deputy General Counsel) | Not Available | Salary Commensurate With Experience | -- |
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| Legal Counsel (General Counsel) | Not Available | -- | -- |
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Intermediate level — requirements and pay
| Classification |
Requirements |
Salary (Semi-Monthly) |
Range, Step |
| Legal Assistant | Associate’s degree from an accredited institution and four years of experience in a legal environment in KSAs relevant to successful performance as a Legal Assistant. | $2,060.00 | 21/M |
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| Paralegal | Associate’s degree from an accredited institution and three years of experience in KSAs relevant to successful performance as a Paralegal. | $2,137.00 | 23/K |
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| Legal Office Manager | Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and four years of experience in KSAs relevant to successful performance as a Legal Office Manager. | $2,872.00 | 28/Q |
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| Legal Counsel (Associate Counsel) | Possess a Juris Doctorate, possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited law school, and be licensed to practice law in Missouri, and two years of experience in KSAs relevant to successful performance as a Legal Counsel (Associate Counsel). | Salary Commensurate With Experience | -- |
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| Legal Counsel (Deputy General Counsel) | Possess a Juris Doctorate, possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited law school, and be licensed to practice law in Missouri, and two years of experience in KSAs relevant to successful performance as a Legal Counsel (Deputy General Counsel). | Salary Commensurate With Experience | -- |
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| Legal Counsel (General Counsel) | Not Available | Salary Commensurate With Experience | -- |
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Proficient level — requirements and pay
| Classification |
Requirements |
Salary (Semi-Monthly) |
Range, Step |
| Legal Assistant | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Legal Assistant at the Intermediate level. | $2,179.00 | 21/P |
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| Paralegal | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Paralegal at the Intermediate level. | $2,301.00 | 23/O |
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| Legal Office Manager | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Legal Office Manager at the Intermediate level. | $2,989.00 | 28/S |
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| Legal Counsel (Associate Counsel) | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Legal Counsel (Associate Counsel) at the Intermediate level. | Salary Commensurate With Experience | -- |
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| Legal Counsel (Deputy General Counsel) | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Legal Counsel (Deputy General Counsel) at the Intermediate level. | Salary Commensurate With Experience | -- |
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| Legal Counsel (General Counsel) | Possess a Juris Doctorate, possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited law school, and be licensed to practice law in Missouri, and four years of experience in KSAs relevant to successful performance as a Legal Counsel (General Counsel). | Salary Commensurate With Experience | -- |
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Advanced level — requirements and pay
| Classification |
Requirements |
Salary (Semi-Monthly) |
Range, Step |
| Legal Assistant | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Legal Assistant at the Proficient level. | $2,301.00 | 21/S |
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| Paralegal | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Paralegal at the Proficient level. | $2,437.00 | 23/R |
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| Legal Office Manager | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Legal Office Manager at the Proficient level. | $3,115.00 | 28/U |
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| Legal Counsel (Associate Counsel) | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Legal Counsel (Associate Counsel) at the Proficient level. | Salary Commensurate With Experience | -- |
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| Legal Counsel (Deputy General Counsel) | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Legal Counsel (Deputy General Counsel) at the Proficient level. | Salary Commensurate With Experience | -- |
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| Legal Counsel (General Counsel) | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Legal Counsel (General Counsel) at the Proficient level. | Salary Commensurate With Experience | -- |
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Expert level — requirements and pay
| Classification |
Requirements |
Salary (Semi-Monthly) |
Range, Step |
| Legal Assistant | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Legal Assistant at the Advanced level. | $2,437.00 | 21/V |
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| Paralegal | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Paralegal at the Advanced level. | $2,599.00 | 23/V |
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| Legal Office Manager | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Legal Office Manager at the Advanced level. | $3,243.00 | 28/W |
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| Legal Counsel (Associate Counsel) | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Legal Counsel (Associate Counsel) at the Advanced level. | Salary Commensurate With Experience | -- |
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| Legal Counsel (Deputy General Counsel) | Two years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Legal Counsel (Deputy General Counsel) at the Advanced level. | Salary Commensurate With Experience | -- |
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| Legal Counsel (General Counsel) | Three years of Patrol performance evaluations documenting ratings of meeting expectations as a Legal Counsel (General Counsel) at the Advanced level. | Salary Commensurate With Experience | -- |
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