Median total compensation for the Communications Specialist 3 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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Jeremy Depew

Communications Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$100,856

Sub-department: Communications, Planning & Dig
Base pay: $100,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,856
Hire date: 2013-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeremy Depew works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Minnesota IT Services within Communications, Planning & Dig. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Jeremy earned $100,856 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Zimmer

Communications Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$97,359

Sub-department: Communications/Intergovt Rel
Base pay: $97,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,359
Hire date: 2015-12-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Emily Zimmer serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Communications/Intergovt Rel. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,359. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Suzanne Updike

Communications Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$93,370

Sub-department: Communications/Intergovt Rel
Base pay: $78,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,370
Hire date: 2005-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: No
Agency Number: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Suzanne Updike is a Communications Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Communications/Intergovt Rel. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,370. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Andrew

Communications Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$88,130

Sub-department: Communications/Intergovt Rel
Base pay: $88,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,130
Hire date: 2021-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Andrew holds the role of Communications Specialist 3 at Minnesota IT Services within Communications/Intergovt Rel. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,130. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cecelia Calametti

Communications Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$77,577

Sub-department: DHS Mn.It Cao
Base pay: $77,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,577
Hire date: 2020-12-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cecelia Calametti works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Minnesota IT Services within DHS Mn.It Cao. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Cecelia earned $77,577 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sonja Runck

Communications Specialist 3/Minnesota IT Services

2025 total comp

$22,584

Sub-department: Communications/Intergovt Rel
Base pay: $22,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,584
Hire date: 2025-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: G46
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota IT Services, Sonja Runck serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Communications/Intergovt Rel. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,584. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.