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Communications Specialist 1

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

3 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $62,921, below the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $203.5K
Role median: $62,921
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 1 is held in 18 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $62,921 ranks #7 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation Department

$78,893 · 1

Lottery

$75,102 · 7

Human Rights Department

$68,018 · 1

Revenue Department

$66,563 · 3

MN St Colleges & Universities

$64,451 · 5

Education Department

$63,819 · 1

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$60,725 · 1

Employ & Economic Development Department

$60,173 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$59,477 · 1

Public Employees Retire Associate

$58,113 · 2

Human Services Department

$31,765 · 1

Gambling Control Board

$31,541 · 1

Median total compensation for the Communications Specialist 1 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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Susan Montgomery

Communications Specialist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$78,855

Sub-department: ECO Waters Groundwater Atlas
Base pay: $78,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,855
Hire date: 2024-03-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Susan Montgomery serves as a Communications Specialist 1 within Eco Waters Groundwater Atlas. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,855. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elizabeth Nault-Maurer

Communications Specialist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$62,921

Sub-department: Wildlife Engagement Department
Base pay: $62,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,921
Hire date: 2020-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Nault-Maurer works as a Communications Specialist 1 for Natural Resources Department within Wildlife Engagement Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $62,921 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lindy Burri

Communications Specialist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$61,757

Sub-department: OSD OCO Strategic Comms
Base pay: $61,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,757
Hire date: 2024-07-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lindy Burri is a Communications Specialist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Osd Oco Strategic Comms. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,757. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.