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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 Explore Minnesota Tourism. Median total compensation for the role is $73,959, below the department median of $74,697.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $183K
Role median: $73,959
Agency median: $74,697
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 2 is held in 26 Minnesota departments. In Explore Minnesota Tourism, the median of $73,959 ranks #19 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 & Econ 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 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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Jared Laabs

Communications Specialist 2/Explore Minnesota Tourism

2025 total comp

$79,546

Sub-department: Tourism-Marketing Coordination
Base pay: $79,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,546
Hire date: 2000-05-22
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: B20
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jared Laabs is a Communications Specialist 2 at Explore Minnesota Tourism within Tourism-Marketing Coordination. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,546. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brittany Schneider

Communications Specialist 2/Explore Minnesota Tourism

2025 total comp

$73,959

Sub-department: Digital Strategy Unit
Base pay: $73,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,959
Hire date: 2024-07-24
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: B20
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brittany Schneider holds the role of Communications Specialist 2 at Explore Minnesota Tourism within Digital Strategy Unit. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,959. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Riley Hallaway

Communications Specialist 2/Explore Minnesota Tourism

2025 total comp

$29,526

Sub-department: Tourism-Marketing Coordination
Base pay: $29,031
Overtime: $495
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,526
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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: B20
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Riley Hallaway holds the role of Communications Specialist 2 at Explore Minnesota Tourism within Tourism-Marketing Coordination. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,526. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.