Legislation Details

File #: 26-0294    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Referred
File created: 7/13/2026 In control: Administration, Operations and Budget Committee
On agenda: 8/18/2026 Final action:
Title: County Attorney compensation

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County Attorney compensation

 

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WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 383B.455 provides that "in the county of Hennepin the county attorney shall receive as compensation… annual salaries as shall be determined by the Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County”; and

WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Attorney is the chief policymaker and executive leader for their department; and

 

WHEREAS, the County Board seeks to achieve pay equity for its workforce and looks to keep elected salaries in line with historical salary adjustments with its workforce.

 

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 2027, the salary for the Hennepin County Attorney be increase by 4% to $240,826.56 annually, that effective January 1, 2028, the salary for the Hennepin County Attorney be increased by 2% to $245,643.09 annually; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Attorney file notice with the County Administrator requesting the specified salary adjustment no later than Wednesday, December 2, 2026 for the January 1, 2027 adjustment and no later than Wednesday, December 1, 2027 for the January 1, 2028 adjustment; and that should a notice not be filed, their salary will remain at their current salary level for the succeeding year.

 

Recommendation from County Administrator: No Recommendation