Minnesota / Children Youth & Families Department / Communications Specialist 2

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Communications Specialist 2

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

5 employees hold this title in Children Youth & Families Department. Median total compensation for the role is $76,459, below the department median of $93,342.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $334.1K
Role median: $76,459
Agency median: $93,342
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 2 is held in 26 Minnesota departments. In Children Youth & Families Department, the median of $76,459 ranks #15 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs Department

$91,966 · 2

Secretary of State

$87,888 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$87,877 · 3

Minnesota IT Services

$87,473 · 4

Animal Health Board

$86,154 · 2

Transportation Department

$84,567 · 3

Health Department

$83,903 · 18

Lottery

$83,764 · 4

Natural Resources Department

$83,006 · 18

Employ & Economic Development Department

$82,723 · 3

Pollution Control Agency

$82,531 · 3

Disability Council

$80,366 · 1

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

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Communications Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $84,381 ranks #4 of 11. See Communications Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$199,185 · 19

City of Las Vegas

$103,803 · 93

District of Columbia

$103,510 · 10

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$52,783 · 7

South Carolina

$50,825 · 23

Johnson County, Kansas

$45,515 · 10

New York Public Authorities

$44,581 · 9

Georgia

$43,591 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Specialist roles 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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Gloria Fike

Communications Specialist 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$99,555

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $64,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,555
Hire date: 1978-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gloria Fike works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Children Youth & Families Department within Communications. Hired in 1978, they have about 47 years of service as a full-time employee. Gloria earned $99,555 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jonathan Siess

Communications Specialist 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$87,888

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $87,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,888
Hire date: 2004-12-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jonathan Siess holds the role of Communications Specialist 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Communications. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,888. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Christie

Communications Specialist 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$76,459

Sub-department: DCYF EAESD Summer EBT
Base pay: $76,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,459
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Christie works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Eaesd Summer Ebt. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $76,459 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Veniecia Crowe

Communications Specialist 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$52,281

Sub-department: DCYF MFIP Strategic Projects
Base pay: $52,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,281
Hire date: 2024-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Veniecia Crowe is a Communications Specialist 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Mfip Strategic Projects. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,281. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Zoe Hammes-Hefti

Communications Specialist 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$17,914

Sub-department: Communications Programs
Base pay: $17,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,914
Hire date: 2025-03-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Zoe Hammes-Hefti holds the role of Communications Specialist 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Communications Programs. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,914. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.