Communications Supervisor

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

1 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $119,848, above the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $119.8K
Role median: $119,848
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Supervisor is held in 18 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $119,848 ranks #7 of 18.

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$113,670 · 1

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

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Communications Supervisor beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $117,373 ranks #1 of 2. See Communications Supervisor across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$111,176 · 31

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Employees with this title

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Shannon Christle Thurneau

Communications Supervisor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$119,848

Sub-department: Program Area Communications
Base pay: $119,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,848
Hire date: 2024-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shannon Christle Thurneau holds the role of Communications Supervisor at Human Services Department within Program Area Communications. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,848. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.