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Communications Specialist 2

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

5 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $78,163, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $401.5K
Role median: $78,163
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 2 is held in 26 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $78,163 ranks #13 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs Department

$91,966 · 2

Secretary of State

$87,888 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$87,877 · 3

Minnesota IT Services

$87,473 · 4

Animal Health Board

$86,154 · 2

Transportation Department

$84,567 · 3

Health Department

$83,903 · 18

Lottery

$83,764 · 4

Natural Resources Department

$83,006 · 18

Employ & Econ Development Department

$82,723 · 3

Pollution Control Agency

$82,531 · 3

Disability Council

$80,366 · 1

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Marie Madgwick

Communications Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$93,368

Sub-department: MnSCU STC Pres Off & Univ Rel
Base pay: $93,145
Overtime: $222
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,368
Hire date: 1997-08-25
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: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marie Madgwick is a Communications Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Stc Pres Off & University Rel. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,368. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Thao Nguyen

Communications Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$86,826

Sub-department: MnSCU St Paul TC MAPE Class
Base pay: $86,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,826
Hire date: 2017-01-30
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: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Thao Nguyen serves as a Communications Specialist 2 within Mnscu St Paul Tc Mape Class. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,826. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bradley Folkestad

Communications Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$78,163

Sub-department: MnSCU BSU Class M&E Payroll
Base pay: $78,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,163
Hire date: 2002-08-28
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: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bradley Folkestad is a Communications Specialist 2 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Bsu Class M&E Payroll. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,163. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tiffany Kremers

Communications Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$74,432

Sub-department: MnSCU Ank Ram CC Pres Staff
Base pay: $74,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,432
Hire date: 2019-02-25
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: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tiffany Kremers works as a Communications Specialist 2 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Ank Ram Cc Pres Staff. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Tiffany earned $74,432 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jaclyn Swords

Communications Specialist 2/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$68,696

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Profession
Base pay: $67,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,696
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E26
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At MN St Colleges & Universities, Jaclyn Swords serves as a Communications Specialist 2 within Mnscu Normandale Cc Profession. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,696. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.