Median total compensation for the Communications Specialist 1 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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Megan Oelschlager Kleinschmidt

Communications Specialist 1/Lottery

2025 total comp

$86,840

Sub-department: Sales Support
Base pay: $78,907
Overtime: $7,933
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,840
Hire date: 2008-01-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Lottery, Megan Oelschlager Kleinschmidt serves as a Communications Specialist 1 within Sales Support. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,840. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stacey Kawa

Communications Specialist 1/Lottery

2025 total comp

$78,893

Sub-department: Sales Support
Base pay: $78,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,893
Hire date: 2011-10-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Lottery, Stacey Kawa serves as a Communications Specialist 1 within Sales Support. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,893. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ravyn Silva

Communications Specialist 1/Lottery

2025 total comp

$77,546

Sub-department: Special Events
Base pay: $73,400
Overtime: $4,145
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,546
Hire date: 2021-07-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Lottery, Ravyn Silva serves as a Communications Specialist 1 within Special Events. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,546. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelly Barto

Communications Specialist 1/Lottery

2024 total comp

$75,102

Sub-department: Sales Support
Base pay: $75,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,102
Hire date: 2010-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelly Barto works as a Communications Specialist 1 for Lottery within Sales Support. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Kelly earned $75,102 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Conway

Communications Specialist 1/Lottery

2025 total comp

$72,581

Sub-department: Special Events
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $1,581
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,581
Hire date: 2024-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Conway is a Communications Specialist 1 at Lottery within Special Events. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,581. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sierra Wolfe

Communications Specialist 1/Lottery

2025 total comp

$65,681

Sub-department: Digital Media
Base pay: $65,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,681
Hire date: 2018-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sierra Wolfe holds the role of Communications Specialist 1 at Lottery within Digital Media. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,681. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Theresa Vannelli

Communications Specialist 1/Lottery

2024 total comp

$49,362

Sub-department: Special Events
Base pay: $27,569
Overtime: $273
Other pay: $21,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,362
Hire date: 1984-04-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: No
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Theresa Vannelli holds the role of Communications Specialist 1 at Lottery within Special Events. Hired in 1984, they have about 40 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,362. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.