Missouri State Auditor
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| Missouri State Auditor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $113,200 |
| 2024 FY Budget: | $10,169,069 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Missouri Constitution, Article IV, Section 13 the Executive Department |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
Missouri State Auditor
Scott Fitzpatrick | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 3, 2026 |
| Last election: | November 8, 2022 |
| Other Missouri Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Director • Insurance Director • Natural Resources Director • Labor Director • Public Service Commission |
The Missouri State Auditor is a state executive position in the Missouri state government.
The Office of State Auditor acts as Missouri's independent watchdog agency, working to ensure the proper use of public funds and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Missouri government. This is achieved through auditing of state agencies, boards and commissions, the circuit court system, the counties in Missouri that do not have a county auditor and other political subdivisions upon request.[1]
Current officeholder
The current Missouri State Auditor is Scott Fitzpatrick (R). Fitzpatrick assumed office in 2023.
The Missouri Constitution addresses the office of the state auditor in Article IV, the Executive Department.
Under Article IV, Section 12:
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The executive department shall consist of all state elective and appointive officials and employees except officials and employees of the legislative and judicial departments. In addition to the governor and lieutenant governor there shall be a state auditor... |
Qualifications
A candidate for auditor must be:
- at least 30 years old
- a citizen of the United States for at least 15 years
- a resident of Missouri for at least 10 years[2]
Elections
Missouri state government organizational chart
Missouri elects state auditors in off-year elections, when the presidency is not on the ballot. For Missouri, 2018, 2022, 2026 and 2030 are all state auditor election years.
2022
- See also: Missouri Auditor election, 2022
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
Libertarian primary election
2018
- See also: Missouri Auditor election, 2018
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
Constitution primary election
Green primary election
Libertarian primary election
2014
| Missouri Auditor, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Schweich Incumbent |
73.3% | 937,961 | |
| Libertarian | Sean O'Toole | 19.7% | 252,351 | |
| Constitution | Rodney Farthing | 7% | 89,080 | |
| Total Votes | 1,279,392 | |||
| Election results via Secretary of State |
Vacancies
Article IV, Section 4 of the Missouri Constitution gives the governor authority to fill vacancies in the office:
| The governor shall fill all vacancies in public offices unless otherwise provided by law, and his appointees shall serve until their successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified.[3] |
Duties
Article IV, Section 13 of the Missouri Constitution outlines the following duties of the auditor:
- "Establish appropriate systems of accounting for all public officials of the state, post-audit the accounts of all state agencies and audit the treasury at least once annually."
- "Make all other audits and investigations required by law, and shall make an annual report to the governor and general assembly."
- "Establish appropriate systems of accounting for the political subdivisions of the state, supervise their budgeting systems, and audit their accounts as provided by law."
- "No duty shall be imposed on him by law which is not related to the supervising and auditing of the receipt and expenditure of public funds."[4]
Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Missouri state budget and finances
The state auditor's budget for Fiscal Year 2024 was $10,169,069.[5]
Compensation
Article IV, Section 21 of the state constitution addresses compensation of executive officials:
Under Article IV, Section 21:
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The officers named in this article shall receive for their services salaries fixed by law, which shall not be increased or diminished during their terms. |
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $113,200, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $110,440, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2021
In 2021, the auditor received a salary of $107,746, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2020
In 2020, the auditor received a salary of $107,746, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2019
In 2019, the auditor received a salary of $107,746, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2018
In 2018, the auditor received a salary of $107,746, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2017
In 2017, the auditor received a salary of $107,746, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2016
In 2016, the auditor received a salary of $107,746, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2015
In 2015, the auditor received a salary $107,746, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2014
In 2014, the state auditor earned a salary of $107,746, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2013
In 2013, the state auditor earned a salary of $107,746, according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
2010
In 2010, the state auditor earned a salary of $107,744, according to the Council of State Governments.[17]
Historical officeholders
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Recent news
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Contact information
Jefferson City Office Building
301 West High Street
Office 880
P.O. Box 869
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Phone: (573) 751-4213
State Capitol Office
201 West Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: (573) 751-4824
Email: moaudit@auditor.mo.gov
See also
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| Missouri State Executive Offices Missouri State Legislature Missouri Courts | 2025 • 2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 Missouri elections: 2025 • 2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 | Party control of state government State government trifectas State of the state addresses Partisan composition of governors |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri State Auditor, "About us," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Missouri Revisor of Statutes, "Article IV," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Missouri Revisor of Statutes, "Missouri Constitution Article IV Section 4," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Missouri Revisor of Statutes, "Article IV," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Missouri Office of Administration, "FY 2025 Budget," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 26, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 30, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed June 21, 2011
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