Minnesota / Iron Range Resources & Rehab / Communications Manager 1

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Communications Manager 1

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

1 employees hold this title in Iron Range Resources & Rehab. Median total compensation for the role is $114,006, above the department median of $90,664.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $114K
Role median: $114,006
Agency median: $90,664
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Manager 1 is held in 15 Minnesota departments. In Iron Range Resources & Rehab, the median of $114,006 ranks #12 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

Human Services Department

$129,659 · 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

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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Jordan Metsa

Communications Manager 1/Iron Range Resources & Rehab

2025 total comp

$114,006

Sub-department: Accounting/Procurement
Base pay: $114,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,006
Hire date: 2024-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B43
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jordan Metsa works as a Communications Manager 1 for Iron Range Resources & Rehab within Accounting/Procurement. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Jordan earned $114,006 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.