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1. 2023 Salary Compliance Notice

Salary Compliance Notice

Minnesota state law, Chapter 156 of the Session Laws of 2005, requires that a city or county with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest-paid employees. This notice may be provided on the homepage of the primary website maintained by the political subdivision for a period of not less than 90 consecutive days, in a publication of the political subdivision that is distributed to all residents in the political subdivision, or as part of the annual notice of proposed property taxes prepared under section 275.065.

2023 Salaries

•    County Administrator - $201,151

•    CFO/Deputy County Administrator - $194,042

•    Community Services Director - $193,664

This notice is published as of March 1, 2023.

2. Does Scott County offer internship opportunities?

Quite often, yes!  Internship opportunities are run through our Volunteer Department.  If you are interested in applying for an internship with Scott County, please contact Cara Madsen at 952-496-8169 or via email at [email protected]. Please let us know what particular field you are interested in (e.g., child protection, community corrections, et cetera) and the timeframe for the internship (e.g., spring, fall, et cetera).  Click here to be taken directly to the volunteer sign up page!

3. How can you sign up for CodeRED emergency alerts?

CodeRED is a high-speed telephone emergency notification service allowing public safety agencies the ability to deliver pre-recorded information to targeted areas within the county. It's easy to sign up, and you can choose "Emergency" (Amber alerts, evacuation orders, etc.), "General," (road closures, utility outages, etc.) and/or "Weather" alerts.  Learn more and sign up here today!