Minnesota / Children Youth & Families Department / Communications Specialist 3

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Communications Specialist 3

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

8 employees hold this title in Children Youth & Families Department. Median total compensation for the role is $87,220, below the department median of $93,342.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $563.9K
Role median: $87,220
Agency median: $93,342
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,310$97,559+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 3 is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Children Youth & Families Department, the median of $87,220 ranks #15 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Mnsure

$99,587 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$96,862 · 6

Commerce Department

$95,171 · 2

Agriculture Department

$94,705 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$93,929 · 15

Employ & Economic Development Department

$91,949 · 9

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$91,553 · 3

Health Department

$91,289 · 31

Minnesota IT Services

$90,750 · 6

Natural Resources Department

$90,605 · 16

Transportation Department

$90,135 · 6

Housing Finance Agency

$89,669 · 2

Median total compensation for the Communications Specialist 3 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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Record list

Employees with this title

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Nancy Fawcett

Communications Specialist 3/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$97,592

Sub-department: Dcyf Tes Training
Base pay: $97,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,592
Hire date: 2022-10-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nancy Fawcett works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Tes Training. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Nancy earned $97,592 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patricia Mattern

Communications Specialist 3/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$97,359

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $97,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,359
Hire date: 2014-09-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Patricia Mattern is a Communications Specialist 3 at Children Youth & Families Department within Communications. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,359. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mandy Moran Froemming

Communications Specialist 3/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$90,908

Sub-department: Communications Programs
Base pay: $90,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,908
Hire date: 2022-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

At Children Youth & Families Department, Mandy Moran Froemming serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Communications Programs. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,908. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tyler Borgmann

Communications Specialist 3/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$89,821

Sub-department: DCYF MFIP Strategic Projects
Base pay: $89,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,821
Hire date: 2021-11-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Tyler Borgmann holds the role of Communications Specialist 3 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Mfip Strategic Projects. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,821. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carrie Melillo

Communications Specialist 3/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$84,619

Sub-department: DCYF Strategic Initiative Unit
Base pay: $83,984
Overtime: $635
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,619
Hire date: 2024-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Carrie Melillo is a Communications Specialist 3 at Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Strategic Initiative Unit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,619. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Blair-Paladino

Communications Specialist 3/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$67,257

Sub-department: DCYF Strategic Initiative Unit
Base pay: $67,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,257
Hire date: 2022-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Rachel Blair-Paladino works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Strategic Initiative Unit. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Rachel earned $67,257 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rebecca Aurelious

Communications Specialist 3/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$19,061

Sub-department: EarlyLearningDataAnalytics&Ops
Base pay: $19,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,061
Hire date: 2025-03-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Aurelious holds the role of Communications Specialist 3 at Children Youth & Families Department within Earlylearningdataanalytics&Ops. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,061. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sara Ludtke

Communications Specialist 3/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$17,310

Sub-department: EarlyLearningDataAnalytics&Ops
Base pay: $17,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,310
Hire date: 2025-04-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sara Ludtke works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Children Youth & Families Department within Earlylearningdataanalytics&Ops. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Sara earned $17,310 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.