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 Mower County, titles and salaries as of January 1, 2013 are:  County Attorney: $101,536.29, Public Works Director: $97,602.96 and County Coordinator: $97,602.96.  Date of publication: 1/15/2013