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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Anna Kurth

Communications Specialist 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$94,193

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $94,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,193
Hire date: 2014-06-23
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anna Kurth works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Education Department within Communications. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Anna earned $94,193 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patricia Mattern

Communications Specialist 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$90,000

Sub-department: Creative Services and Support
Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Education Department, Patricia Mattern serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Creative Services and Support. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,000. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jacqueline Stiehl

Communications Specialist 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$80,199

Sub-department: Creative Services and Support
Base pay: $80,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,199
Hire date: 2006-08-07
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacqueline Stiehl works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Education Department within Creative Services and Support. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Jacqueline earned $80,199 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samantha Caswell

Communications Specialist 3/Education Department

2025 total comp

$78,694

Sub-department: Creative Services and Support
Base pay: $78,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,694
Hire date: 2022-06-15
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Samantha Caswell holds the role of Communications Specialist 3 at Education Department within Creative Services and Support. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,694. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Isabella Rolland

Communications Specialist 3/Education Department

2024 total comp

$70,599

Sub-department: Preschool Development Grant
Base pay: $70,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,599
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E37
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Isabella Rolland is a Communications Specialist 3 at Education Department within Preschool Development Grant. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $70,599. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.