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Communications Specialist 4

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

3 employees hold this title in MN Management & Budget. Median total compensation for the role is $105,737, above the department median of $96,694.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $303K
Role median: $105,737
Agency median: $96,694
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 4 is held in 16 Minnesota departments. In MN Management & Budget, the median of $105,737 ranks #8 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Housing Finance Agency

$123,958 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$114,751 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$109,118 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$109,118 · 1

Secretary of State

$109,118 · 1

Employ & Economic Development Department

$109,118 · 1

Health Department

$108,031 · 12

Human Services Department

$105,183 · 10

Pollution Control Agency

$101,380 · 2

Water & Soil Resources Board

$100,343 · 1

Revenue Department

$99,977 · 3

Transportation Department

$95,159 · 1

Median total compensation for the Communications Specialist 4 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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Employees with this title

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Marie Hinton

Communications Specialist 4/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$106,064

Sub-department: Communications 1
Base pay: $106,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,064
Hire date: 1999-10-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN Management & Budget, Marie Hinton serves as a Communications Specialist 4 within Communications 1. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,064. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Backman

Communications Specialist 4/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$105,737

Sub-department: Communications 2
Base pay: $105,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,737
Hire date: 2022-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Backman holds the role of Communications Specialist 4 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 $105,737. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Benjamin Woolley

Communications Specialist 4/MN Management & Budget

2025 total comp

$91,167

Sub-department: Communications 1
Base pay: $90,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,167
Hire date: 2013-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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: G10
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Woolley works as a Communications Specialist 4 for MN Management & Budget within Communications 1. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $91,167 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.