Minnesota / Employ & Econ Development Department / Communications Specialist 2

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Communications Specialist 2

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

3 employees hold this title in Employ & Econ Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $82,723, above the department median of $76,816.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $249.5K
Role median: $82,723
Agency median: $76,816
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 2 is held in 26 Minnesota departments. In Employ & Econ Development Department, the median of $82,723 ranks #10 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

Pollution Control Agency

$82,531 · 3

Disability Council

$80,366 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$78,163 · 5

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 Specialistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Samantha Clayton

Communications Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2024 total comp

$84,084

Sub-department: CO Communications & Marketing
Base pay: $84,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,084
Hire date: 2000-01-20
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Employ & Econ Development Department, Samantha Clayton serves as a Communications Specialist 2 within Co Communications & Marketing. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,084. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Irma Mercado

Communications Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$82,723

Sub-department: CO Communications & Marketing
Base pay: $82,193
Overtime: $516
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,723
Hire date: 2016-09-06
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: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Irma Mercado works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Communications & Marketing. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Irma earned $82,723 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heidi Johnson

Communications Specialist 2/Employ & Econ Development Department

2025 total comp

$82,692

Sub-department: CO Communications & Marketing
Base pay: $82,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,692
Hire date: 2001-01-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B22
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heidi Johnson works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Employ & Econ Development Department within Co Communications & Marketing. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. Heidi earned $82,692 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.