Minnesota / Children Youth & Families Department / Communications Manager 2

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Communications Manager 2

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

1 employees hold this title in Children Youth & Families Department. Median total compensation for the role is $130,938, above the department median of $93,342.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $130.9K
Role median: $130,938
Agency median: $93,342
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Manager 2 is held in 12 Minnesota departments. In Children Youth & Families Department, the median of $130,938 ranks #6 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture Department

$144,327 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$144,327 · 1

Public Safety Department

$143,730 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$142,802 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$133,712 · 1

Education Department

$130,776 · 1

Public Utilities Community

$127,020 · 1

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$107,367 · 1

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$106,923 · 2

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$99,113 · 1

Commerce Department

$74,424 · 1

Median total compensation for the Communications Manager 2 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Communications Manager beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $130,265 ranks #2 of 7. See Communications Manager across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$250,869 · 16

South Carolina

$74,468 · 24

New York Public Authorities

$71,245 · 7

Missouri

$63,279 · 19

City of Philadelphia

$16,756 · 10

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$9,617 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Managerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Carissa Larsen

Communications Manager 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$130,938

Sub-department: DCYF Commissioner's Staff
Base pay: $129,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,938
Hire date: 2024-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carissa Larsen is a Communications Manager 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Commissioner's Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,938. Their bargaining unit is Manager.