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Sheriff compensation
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WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 383B.455 provides that "in the county of Hennepin the sheriff shall receive as compensation… annual salaries as shall be determined by the Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County”; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Sheriff 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 Sheriff be increase by 4% to $240,826.56 annually, that effective January 1, 2028, the salary for the Hennepin County Sheriff be increased by 2% to $245,643.09 annually; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sheriff 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