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Communications Specialist 3

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 $91,553, above the department median of $74,697.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $269.8K
Role median: $91,553
Agency median: $74,697
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 3 is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Explore Minnesota Tourism, the median of $91,553 ranks #7 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 & Econ Development Department

$91,949 · 9

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

Water & Soil Resources Board

$89,577 · 1

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 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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Caitlin Hannah

Communications Specialist 3/Explore Minnesota Tourism

2025 total comp

$94,401

Sub-department: Digital Strategy Unit
Base pay: $93,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,401
Hire date: 2014-06-02
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: B20
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Caitlin Hannah holds the role of Communications Specialist 3 at Explore Minnesota Tourism within Digital Strategy Unit. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,401. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Fyten

Communications Specialist 3/Explore Minnesota Tourism

2025 total comp

$91,553

Sub-department: Tourism-Marketing Coordination
Base pay: $91,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,553
Hire date: 2024-04-24
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: B20
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Fyten works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Explore Minnesota Tourism within Tourism-Marketing Coordination. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Mary earned $91,553 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jacob Juliot

Communications Specialist 3/Explore Minnesota Tourism

2025 total comp

$83,850

Sub-department: Tourism-Communications Unit
Base pay: $83,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,850
Hire date: 2018-05-02
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: B20
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Explore Minnesota Tourism, Jacob Juliot serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Tourism-Communications Unit. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,850. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.