Minnesota / Employ & Econ Development Department / Communications Manager 1

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Communications Manager 1

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

3 employees hold this title in Employ & Econ Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $132,395, above the department median of $76,816.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $307.7K
Role median: $132,395
Agency median: $76,816
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Manager 1 is held in 15 Minnesota departments. In Employ & Econ Development Department, the median of $132,395 ranks #4 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pollution Control Agency

$139,539 · 1

Health Department

$133,736 · 2

Labor & Industry Department

$132,761 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$131,391 · 2

Human Services Department

$129,659 · 2

Natural Resources Department

$129,641 · 1

Secretary of State

$129,507 · 1

Lottery

$123,076 · 2

Climate Innovn Finance Authrty

$118,089 · 1

Revenue Department

$117,460 · 1

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$114,006 · 1

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$104,479 · 1

Median total compensation for the Communications Manager 1 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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Laura Winge

Communications Manager 1/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$132,641

Sub-department: CO Communications & Marketing
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,641
Hire date: 1997-04-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Winge is a Communications Manager 1 at Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Communications & Marketing. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,641. Union affiliation: Manager.

Devin Henry

Communications Manager 1/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$132,395

Sub-department: CO Communications & Marketing
Base pay: $129,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,395
Hire date: 2020-12-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Devin Henry works as a Communications Manager 1 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Communications & Marketing. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Devin earned $132,395 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Felicia Sherrod

Communications Manager 1/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$42,636

Sub-department: CO Communications & Marketing
Base pay: $39,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,636
Hire date: 2018-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Felicia Sherrod serves as a Communications Manager 1 within Co Communications & Marketing. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,636. They are represented by Manager.