Minnesota / Labor & Industry Department / Communications Specialist 2

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Communications Specialist 2

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

3 employees hold this title in Labor & Industry Department. Median total compensation for the role is $87,877, below the department median of $87,888.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $245K
Role median: $87,877
Agency median: $87,888
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 2 is held in 26 Minnesota departments. In Labor & Industry Department, the median of $87,877 ranks #3 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs Department

$91,966 · 2

Secretary of State

$87,888 · 1

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 & Econ Development Department

$82,723 · 3

Pollution Control Agency

$82,531 · 3

Disability Council

$80,366 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$78,163 · 5

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 Specialistroles 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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Christopher Thompson

Communications Specialist 2/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$87,896

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $87,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,896
Hire date: 2007-12-10
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christopher Thompson holds the role of Communications Specialist 2 at Labor & Industry Department within Communications. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,896. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer O'Brien

Communications Specialist 2/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$87,877

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $87,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,877
Hire date: 1999-03-03
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer O'Brien is a Communications Specialist 2 at Labor & Industry Department within Communications. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,877. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Blair Blackmon

Communications Specialist 2/Labor & Industry Department

2025 total comp

$69,196

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $68,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,196
Hire date: 2019-10-30
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: B42
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Blair Blackmon works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Labor & Industry Department within Communications. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Blair earned $69,196 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.