Minnesota / Health Department / Communications Specialist 4

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Communications Specialist 4

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

12 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $108,031, above the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $108,031
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$25,389$110,583+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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 4 is held in 16 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $108,031 ranks #7 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Housing Finance Agency

$123,958 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$114,751 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$109,118 · 1

Employ & Economic Development Department

$109,118 · 1

Secretary of State

$109,118 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$109,118 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$105,737 · 3

Human Services Department

$105,183 · 10

Pollution Control Agency

$101,380 · 2

Water & Soil Resources Board

$100,343 · 1

Revenue Department

$99,977 · 3

Transportation Department

$95,159 · 1

Median total compensation for the Communications Specialist 4 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 Specialist roles 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Peter Raeker

Communications Specialist 4/Health Department

2025 total comp

$110,863

Sub-department: OMC Dir Staff
Base pay: $77,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,863
Hire date: 1989-01-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Peter Raeker is a Communications Specialist 4 at Health Department within Omc Director Staff. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,863. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kaia Sveen

Communications Specialist 4/Health Department

2025 total comp

$109,591

Sub-department: Comms Media & Comms Plan
Base pay: $109,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,591
Hire date: 2015-09-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Kaia Sveen holds the role of Communications Specialist 4 at Health Department within Comms Media & Comms Plan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,591. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathy Moore

Communications Specialist 4/Health Department

2025 total comp

$109,122

Sub-department: CFH Ass Div Dir Staff
Base pay: $109,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,122
Hire date: 2001-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Kathy Moore works as a Communications Specialist 4 for Health Department within Cfh Ass Division Director Staff. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. Kathy earned $109,122 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Barrett

Communications Specialist 4/Health Department

2025 total comp

$109,118

Sub-department: Comms Media & Comms Plan
Base pay: $109,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,118
Hire date: 2008-11-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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, Amy Barrett serves as a Communications Specialist 4 within Comms Media & Comms Plan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,118. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Scott Smith

Communications Specialist 4/Health Department

2025 total comp

$109,118

Sub-department: Comms Media & Comms Plan
Base pay: $109,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,118
Hire date: 2012-01-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Scott Smith is a Communications Specialist 4 at Health Department within Comms Media & Comms Plan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,118. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Garry Bowman Jr

Communications Specialist 4/Health Department

2025 total comp

$109,118

Sub-department: Comms Media & Comms Plan
Base pay: $109,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,118
Hire date: 2023-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Garry Bowman Jr works as a Communications Specialist 4 for Health Department within Comms Media & Comms Plan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Garry earned $109,118 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karen Grasmon

Communications Specialist 4/Health Department

2025 total comp

$106,945

Sub-department: Comms Media & Comms Plan
Base pay: $106,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,945
Hire date: 2023-08-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Karen Grasmon holds the role of Communications Specialist 4 at Health Department within Comms Media & Comms Plan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,945. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karli Thorstenson

Communications Specialist 4/Health Department

2025 total comp

$105,737

Sub-department: HPCD Asst Div Dir Staff
Base pay: $105,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,737
Hire date: 2019-04-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Karli Thorstenson works as a Communications Specialist 4 for Health Department within Hpcd Assistant Division Director Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Karli earned $105,737 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cory Couillard

Communications Specialist 4/Health Department

2025 total comp

$104,737

Sub-department: Comms Media & Comms Plan
Base pay: $104,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,737
Hire date: 2023-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: No
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, Cory Couillard serves as a Communications Specialist 4 within Comms Media & Comms Plan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,737. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erica Swain

Communications Specialist 4/Health Department

2025 total comp

$92,990

Sub-department: HE Communications Staff
Base pay: $81,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,990
Hire date: 2016-09-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erica Swain is a Communications Specialist 4 at Health Department within He Communications Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,990. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Batres

Communications Specialist 4/Health Department

2024 total comp

$88,382

Sub-department: Comms Cultural Comms Staff
Base pay: $88,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,382
Hire date: 2013-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Batres works as a Communications Specialist 4 for Health Department within Comms Cultural Comms Staff. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Emily earned $88,382 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Douglas Schultz

Communications Specialist 4/Health Department

2024 total comp

$25,389

Sub-department: Comms Media & Comms Plan
Base pay: $22,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,389
Hire date: 1998-07-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Douglas Schultz works as a Communications Specialist 4 for Health Department within Comms Media & Comms Plan. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years as a part-time, 0.25 FTE employee. Douglas earned $25,389 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.