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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Shannon Thompson

Communications Specialist 2/Lottery

2025 total comp

$91,022

Sub-department: Special Events
Base pay: $87,888
Overtime: $2,134
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,022
Hire date: 1994-07-18
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: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shannon Thompson is a Communications Specialist 2 at Lottery within Special Events. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,022. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Smith

Communications Specialist 2/Lottery

2025 total comp

$85,384

Sub-department: Special Events
Base pay: $81,069
Overtime: $1,741
Other pay: $2,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,384
Hire date: 2017-11-06
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: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Smith holds the role of Communications Specialist 2 at Lottery within Special Events. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,384. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Dodge

Communications Specialist 2/Lottery

2024 total comp

$82,144

Sub-department: Public Relations
Base pay: $82,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,144
Hire date: 2019-03-07
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: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Dodge works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Lottery within Public Relations. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $82,144 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jenna Maus

Communications Specialist 2/Lottery

2025 total comp

$81,178

Sub-department: Public Relations
Base pay: $81,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,178
Hire date: 2017-08-30
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: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jenna Maus is a Communications Specialist 2 at Lottery within Public Relations. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,178. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.