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Current Employment Opportunities

Employee Core Competencies

The City of Prior Lake seeks applicants who will contribute to the positive culture of our organization by exhibiting the City’s core competencies through their words and actions. These competencies have been identified as the core requirements for driving performance at both an individual and organizational level. Current employees are encouraged to develop and demonstrate through their daily work these competencies. 

Equal Employment

The City of Prior Lake 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.

City 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.” As of January 2024, the City of Prior Lake's highest-paid employees are:

• City Manager $182,083
• Assistant City Manager $163,089.73
• Finance Director $163,089.73
• Public Works Director/City Engineer $163,089.73
  
  

Retirement Health Savings/VEBA

Former employees may receive a copy of their ACA 1095-C form upon request.

Data Practices Act for Applicants, Employees and Volunteers

To read more about data practices surrounding applicants, employees and volunteers you can read a full statement which provides a greater detail to applicants about how the MN Government Data Practices Act may impact them: General Information on the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act for Applicants, Employees and Volunteers