Minnesota / Human Services Department / Communications Manager 1

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Communications Manager 1

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

2 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $129,659, above the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $259.3K
Role median: $129,659
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Manager 1 is held in 15 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $129,659 ranks #6 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pollution Control Agency

$139,539 · 1

Health Department

$133,736 · 2

Labor & Industry Department

$132,761 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$132,395 · 3

MN Management & Budget

$131,391 · 2

Natural Resources Department

$129,641 · 1

Secretary of State

$129,507 · 1

Lottery

$123,076 · 2

Climate Innovn Finance Authrty

$118,089 · 1

Revenue Department

$117,460 · 1

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$114,006 · 1

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$104,479 · 1

Median total compensation for the Communications Manager 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Communications Manager beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $130,265 ranks #2 of 7. See Communications Manager across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$250,869 · 16

South Carolina

$74,468 · 24

New York Public Authorities

$71,245 · 7

Missouri

$63,279 · 19

City of Philadelphia

$16,756 · 10

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$9,617 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Managerroles 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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Employees with this title

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Sarah Berg

Communications Manager 1/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$129,755

Sub-department: DHS Communications Staff
Base pay: $129,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,755
Hire date: 2008-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Sarah Berg serves as a Communications Manager 1 within DHS Communications Staff. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,755. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jonathan Wittman

Communications Manager 1/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$129,563

Sub-department: DHS Communications Staff
Base pay: $129,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,563
Hire date: 2014-09-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jonathan Wittman holds the role of Communications Manager 1 at Human Services Department within DHS Communications Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,563. They are represented by Manager.