Minnesota / MN Management & Budget / Communications Manager 1

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Communications Manager 1

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

2 employees hold this title in MN Management & Budget. Median total compensation for the role is $131,391, above the department median of $96,694.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $262.8K
Role median: $131,391
Agency median: $96,694
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Manager 1 is held in 15 Minnesota departments. In MN Management & Budget, the median of $131,391 ranks #5 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

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

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$114,006 · 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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Employees with this title

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Eileen Smith

Communications Manager 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$133,141

Sub-department: Communications 2
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,141
Hire date: 2022-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Eileen Smith holds the role of Communications Manager 1 at MN Management & Budget within Communications 2. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,141. Union affiliation: Manager.

Stephanie Mcguire

Communications Manager 1/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$129,641

Sub-department: Communications 1
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,641
Hire date: 2021-12-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Mcguire is a Communications Manager 1 at MN Management & Budget within Communications 1. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,641. Union affiliation: Manager.