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Human Resources

The Human Resources division provides personnel services to the City of Shakopee. Its primary responsibilities include hiring staff and administering various human resources programs and policies. The City currently has a staff of 165 full-time employees and more than 200 part-time and seasonal employees.

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Equal Opportunity Employer 
The City of Shakopee is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender, age, or disability, and any other category protected by law.

Personnel Handbooks

Employee Benefits

The City offers a variety of benefits for full-time employees and some part-time positions. All full-time employees and those part-time employees authorized to work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for and may receive certain city benefits. Among the benefits the City offers are:

  • Insurance
    • Medica (Health)
    • MetLife Dental
    • Eye Med (Vision)
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Short-Term Disability (optional)
  • Retirement/Post-Employment
    • Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA)
    • Deferred Compensation
    • Post-Employment Health Care Savings Plan
    • Payroll Roth IRA
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Trade Time for Fitness
  • Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
  • Family Medical Leaves
  • Workers Comp
  • Free Community Center Membership
  • Comprehensive wellness programs including fitness activities, an on-site fitness room, race fee reimbursements, and other initiatives
City Official Salaries
Minnesota Statute 471.701 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 the three highest-paid employees.”

In the City of Shakopee, as of January 2025, titles and salaries are: 

  • City Administrator - $201,302
  • Chief of Police - $186,674
  • Assistant City Administrator, Director of Planning & Development, and Finance Director - $170,539