Mo. Rev. Stat. § 477.005: Supreme court and court of appeals, employees authorized.

The supreme court and each district of the court of appeals is hereby authorized to appoint a clerk, a marshal, a librarian, administrative personnel, reporter, deputies, stenographers, research assistants, janitors, and such other employees as the court deems necessary, and shall fix the compensation of persons thus employed within the limits of the amount appropriated by the general assembly for such purpose.