Minnesota / Health Department / Communications Specialist 3

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Communications Specialist 3

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

31 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $91,289, above the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $91,289
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,546$98,133+

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How total compensation varies among the 31 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 3 is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $91,289 ranks #8 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

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$91,553 · 3

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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Kathryn Haugen

Communications Specialist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$98,162

Sub-department: EH ESA Risk Intervention Staff
Base pay: $98,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,162
Hire date: 2011-06-03
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathryn Haugen works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Health Department within Eh Esa Risk Intervention Staff. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Kathryn earned $98,162 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stewart Thornley

Communications Specialist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$98,115

Sub-department: EH DWP Comms & Strat Init Staf
Base pay: $98,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,115
Hire date: 1993-01-04
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Stewart Thornley serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Eh Dwp Comms & Strat Init Staf. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,115. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Brott

Communications Specialist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$97,852

Sub-department: HRD Plan & Partner Staff
Base pay: $97,499
Overtime: $353
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,852
Hire date: 2024-01-17
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Brott works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Health Department within Hrd Plan & Partner Staff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Michael earned $97,852 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Wendy Huckaby

Communications Specialist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: IPMH- Suicide Prevention & MHU
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2024-01-24
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Wendy Huckaby works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Health Department within Ipmh- Suicide Prevention & Mhu. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Wendy earned $97,734 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nancy Torner

Communications Specialist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Comms Creative Svcs Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2000-11-20
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Nancy Torner serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Comms Creative Services Staff. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heather Brink

Communications Specialist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: OAIH Div Dir Staff
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2024-05-08
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: Blue Earth

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

Heather Brink is a Communications Specialist 3 at Health Department within Oaih Division Director Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rebecca Toews

Communications Specialist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: EH DWP Comms & Strat Init Staf
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2024-06-12
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Toews is a Communications Specialist 3 at Health Department within Eh Dwp Comms & Strat Init Staf. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Johanna Hayden

Communications Specialist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$97,233

Sub-department: EH DWP Comms & Strat Init Staf
Base pay: $97,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,233
Hire date: 2023-08-16
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Johanna Hayden holds the role of Communications Specialist 3 at Health Department within Eh Dwp Comms & Strat Init Staf. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,233. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Diana Ditsch

Communications Specialist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$95,118

Sub-department: EH Ops Ctr Staff
Base pay: $95,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,118
Hire date: 2016-10-25
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Diana Ditsch holds the role of Communications Specialist 3 at Health Department within Eh Operations Center Staff. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,118. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Pretzel

Communications Specialist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$94,705

Sub-department: IDEPC CASS Comms Unit Staff
Base pay: $94,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,705
Hire date: 2000-01-10
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Pretzel works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Health Department within Idepc Cass Comms Unit Staff. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $94,705 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Connor

Communications Specialist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$94,595

Sub-department: HP OVR Registrar Office Staff
Base pay: $94,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,595
Hire date: 2013-09-03
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Mary Connor serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Hp Ovr Registrar Office Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,595. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Therese Schultz

Communications Specialist 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$93,930

Sub-department: IDEPC CASS Comms Unit Staff
Base pay: $93,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,930
Hire date: 2016-08-17
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Therese Schultz works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Health Department within Idepc Cass Comms Unit Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Therese earned $93,930 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.