Minnesota / Human Services Department / Communications Specialist 2

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Communications Specialist 2

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

9 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $38,861, below the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $410.3K
Role median: $38,861
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,621$86,736+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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 Human Services Department, the median of $38,861 ranks #24 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

Health Department

$83,903 · 18

Lottery

$83,764 · 4

Natural Resources Department

$83,006 · 18

Employ & Economic Development Department

$82,723 · 3

Pollution Control Agency

$82,531 · 3

Disability Council

$80,366 · 1

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 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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Gloria Fike

Communications Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$87,191

Sub-department: DHS Communic Publication & Web
Base pay: $83,658
Overtime: $3,533
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,191
Hire date: 1978-03-02
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gloria Fike works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Human Services Department within DHS Communic Publication & Web. They have served since 1978 (about 46 years) as a full-time employee. Gloria earned $87,191 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jonathan Siess

Communications Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$84,344

Sub-department: DHS Communic Publication & Web
Base pay: $84,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,344
Hire date: 2004-12-15
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jonathan Siess works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Human Services Department within DHS Communic Publication & Web. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Jonathan earned $84,344 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kong Yang

Communications Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$78,186

Sub-department: BHDH ADAD Leg/Communications
Base pay: $78,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,186
Hire date: 2023-09-19
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kong Yang works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Human Services Department within Bhdh Adad Leg/Communications. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Kong earned $78,186 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Abdullahi Soyan

Communications Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$50,040

Sub-department: DHS Communic Publication & Web
Base pay: $50,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,040
Hire date: 2024-11-06
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Abdullahi Soyan is a Communications Specialist 2 at Human Services Department within DHS Communic Publication & Web. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,040. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jose Arrieta Argumedo

Communications Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$38,861

Sub-department: DHS Communic Publication & Web
Base pay: $38,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,861
Hire date: 2025-01-02
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Jose Arrieta Argumedo serves as a Communications Specialist 2 within DHS Communic Publication & Web. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,861. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jens Vang

Communications Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$38,318

Sub-department: DHS Communic Publication & Web
Base pay: $38,169
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,318
Hire date: 2024-11-27
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jens Vang works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Human Services Department within DHS Communic Publication & Web. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Jens earned $38,318 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kierra Lopac

Communications Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$20,396

Sub-department: DHS Media Team
Base pay: $20,322
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,396
Hire date: 2025-03-03
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kierra Lopac works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Human Services Department within DHS Media Team. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Kierra earned $20,396 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Veniecia Crowe

Communications Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$7,332

Sub-department: CFS MFIP Strategic Projects
Base pay: $7,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,332
Hire date: 2024-04-10
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Veniecia Crowe serves as a Communications Specialist 2 within Cfs Mfip Strategic Projects. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,332. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Christie

Communications Specialist 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$5,621

Sub-department: CFS EAESD Summer EBT
Base pay: $5,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,621
Hire date: 2024-05-22
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Christie is a Communications Specialist 2 at Human Services Department within Cfs Eaesd Summer Ebt. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $5,621. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.