Minnesota / Health Department / Communications Specialist 2

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Communications Specialist 2

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

18 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $83,903, below the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $83,903
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12,120$89,076+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 2 is held in 26 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $83,903 ranks #7 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

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

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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Janina Roodell

Communications Specialist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$89,076

Sub-department: Comms Cultural Comms Staff
Base pay: $87,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,076
Hire date: 2022-03-30
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Janina Roodell serves as a Communications Specialist 2 within Comms Cultural Comms Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,076. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lissee Thao

Communications Specialist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$89,076

Sub-department: Comms Cultural Comms Staff
Base pay: $87,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,076
Hire date: 2022-03-30
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lissee Thao works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Health Department within Comms Cultural Comms Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Lissee earned $89,076 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Maria Rogness

Communications Specialist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$87,946

Sub-department: CFH Ass Div Dir Staff
Base pay: $87,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,946
Hire date: 1987-06-18
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maria Rogness is a Communications Specialist 2 at Health Department within Cfh Ass Division Director Staff. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,946. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Megan Leonard

Communications Specialist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$86,928

Sub-department: CFH WIC Plan/Plcy/Train St
Base pay: $86,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,928
Hire date: 2014-10-30
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Megan Leonard holds the role of Communications Specialist 2 at Health Department within Cfh Wic Plan/Plcy/Train St. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,928. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Blanchette

Communications Specialist 2/Health Department

2025 total comp

$86,700

Sub-department: IDEPC CASS Comms Unit Staff
Base pay: $86,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,700
Hire date: 2023-11-01
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Blanchette is a Communications Specialist 2 at Health Department within Idepc Cass Comms Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,700. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.