Data & Resources

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AWC is your source for publications, city data, and eLearnings. Our resources help you learn about cities, understand the legal landscape, discover municipal trends, and use data to make fact-based decisions. Scroll to the bottom to browse resources by category.

Featured resources

Mayor & Councilmember Handbook

Explore this essential reference guide for mayors and councilmembers in Washington cities and towns.

Featured publications

State of the Cities reports

AWC’s State of the Cities research reports examine the fiscal conditions, policy issues, and service challenges of the 281 cities in Washington state and communicate the links between the health of cities and the state’s economic health.

City data

Salary & Benefit Survey

Each year, AWC conducts a comprehensive survey of salaries and benefits provided to employees in Washington’s cities and counties. Find comparable data to assist in determining wages and benefits for city staff.