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Communications Specialist 3

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

6 employees hold this title in MN St Colleges & Universities. Median total compensation for the role is $96,862, above the department median of $62,587.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $565.4K
Role median: $96,862
Agency median: $62,587
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 3 is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In MN St Colleges & Universities, the median of $96,862 ranks #2 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Mnsure

$99,587 · 1

Commerce Department

$95,171 · 2

Agriculture Department

$94,705 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$93,929 · 15

Employ & Econ Development Department

$91,949 · 9

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$91,553 · 3

Health Department

$91,289 · 31

Minnesota IT Services

$90,750 · 6

Natural Resources Department

$90,605 · 16

Transportation Department

$90,135 · 6

Housing Finance Agency

$89,669 · 2

Water & Soil Resources Board

$89,577 · 1

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Matthew Klinkhammer

Communications Specialist 3/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$98,585

Sub-department: MnSCU N Hennepin CC MAPE/MMA
Base pay: $98,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,585
Hire date: 2014-06-04
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: 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

Matthew Klinkhammer is a Communications Specialist 3 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu N Hennepin Cc Mape/Mma. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,585. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cynthia Schuster

Communications Specialist 3/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: MnSCU Normandale CC Profession
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2024-02-21
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: 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, Cynthia Schuster serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Mnscu Normandale Cc Profession. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Bartlett

Communications Specialist 3/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$97,640

Sub-department: MnSCU BSU Class M&E Payroll
Base pay: $97,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,640
Hire date: 2001-05-23
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: 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

James Bartlett works as a Communications Specialist 3 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Bsu Class M&E Payroll. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. James earned $97,640 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jennifer Cucurullo

Communications Specialist 3/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$96,084

Sub-department: MnSCU MAN Classified I-N
Base pay: $95,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,084
Hire date: 1997-09-03
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: Blue Earth

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

Jennifer Cucurullo holds the role of Communications Specialist 3 at MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Man Classified I-N. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,084. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jesse Robinson

Communications Specialist 3/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$89,821

Sub-department: MnSCU Lk Sup Duluth MAPE
Base pay: $89,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,821
Hire date: 2023-11-08
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: St Louis

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

Jesse Robinson works as a Communications Specialist 3 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Lk Sup Duluth Mape. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Jesse earned $89,821 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

William Witts

Communications Specialist 3/MN St Colleges & Universities

2025 total comp

$85,489

Sub-department: MnSCU Rvrld Austin TC Class
Base pay: $85,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,489
Hire date: 2007-09-12
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: Mower

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

William Witts works as a Communications Specialist 3 for MN St Colleges & Universities within Mnscu Rvrld Austin Tc Class. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. William earned $85,489 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.