City Hall will be open to the public from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Anybody with questions can call – City Administration 437-9940, Engineering/Building 437-9950 and Parks & Recreation 433-1881.
Welcome to the Austin Website
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City of Austin’s 2026 Performance Measurements Survey
Discover the results of the City of Austin's 2026 Performance Measurements Survey by clicking the link below. A big thank you to everyone who participate and shared their valuable insights! SURVEY RESULTS
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Base Salaries of Three Highest Paid Employees
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.”
For the City of Austin, titles and annual salaries as of January 1, 2026, are:
City Administrator – Vacant
Public Works Director – $166,400 (2025 rate)
WWTP Superintendent – $143,540.80 (2025 rate)
Note: New Police Chief started June 22, 2026, following the retirement of our former Chief
