The window to participate in the 2026 Local Government Salary & Benefits Survey is now closed.
We have transitioned from an “update anytime” model to an annual update process, in which each city submits their data once per year. This change allows for a more thorough data validation process, helping to ensure greater accuracy and confidence in the survey results. Gallagher Surveys, the survey administrator, is currently reviewing the submitted data. Access to the 2026 survey results will be available by mid-June.
About the survey
- An annual fee will be charged for non-participating entities or other organizations requesting access.
- To purchase access to the 2025 survey, view the request to purchase access form or contact League HR staff [email protected] for more information. (2026 access will be available to purchase mid-June)
- This valuable survey tool will allow you to compare salaries and benefits of your staff to those of other city and county organizations throughout Minnesota.
2025 Salary & Benefits Survey
If your organization participated in the 2025 survey, you can still access the 2025 survey results via a portal on the Arthur J. Gallagher website. (password protected)
Gallagher also provided a recorded webinar reviewing the survey reporting dashboard.
View the survey reporting dashboard webinar on Vimeo.
Please contact Cynthia Dolan ([email protected]) or Thomas Cummins ([email protected]) regarding your survey dashboard questions.
Disclaimer: The League provides the Local Government Salary Survey program to facilitate the exchange of information among elected officials and management of participating organizations. The League program relies on sophisticated methodology and proprietary technology. The League and its partners contract with Arthur J. Gallagher for the survey tool and each organization is responsible for entering its own data. Participating organizations are expected to allow access to elected officials and select management staff only.
