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Douglas County sets minimum salaries for county elected officials beginning in 2027
Summary
The Board set minimum salaries for the county's elected officials starting with terms commencing in 2027: Attorney $112,650; Auditor-Treasurer $86,550; Recorder $68,500; Sheriff $112,650, citing state statutes and local responsibilities.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 26-23 on Feb. 3, 2026, establishing minimum salaries for certain county elected positions for terms beginning in 2027.
Citing Minnesota statutes and after considering position responsibilities and incumbents' experience, the board set the following minimum salaries: County Attorney $112,650; Auditor‑Treasurer $86,550; Recorder $68,500; Sheriff $112,650. The resolution notes statutory guidance for county attorneys based on population brackets and states the board's legal duty to set salaries for these offices. The motion to adopt the resolution was moved by Commissioner Shane Schmidt and seconded by Commissioner Jeff Way; the board voted unanimously in favor (Yes — Kalina, Meyer, Rapp, Schmidt and Way).
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