Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Communications Specialist 3

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Communications Specialist 3

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

16 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $90,605, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $90,605
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,034$111,407+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 3 is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $90,605 ranks #10 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Mnsure

$99,587 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$96,862 · 6

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

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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Jenifer Coleman

Communications Specialist 3/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$98,637

Sub-department: F&W Outreach
Base pay: $98,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,637
Hire date: 2000-03-29
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jenifer Coleman holds the role of Communications Specialist 3 at Natural Resources Department within F&W Outreach. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,637. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stefanie Stearns

Communications Specialist 3/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: PAT-CO-Public Relations
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2010-01-20
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: 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

Stefanie Stearns is a Communications Specialist 3 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Co-Public Relations. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Keith Goetzman

Communications Specialist 3/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: OSD OCO Volunteer Magazine
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2012-06-05
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: 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

Keith Goetzman is a Communications Specialist 3 at Natural Resources Department within Osd Oco Volunteer Magazine. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joseph Albert

Communications Specialist 3/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Enforcement - Asst Director
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2018-01-24
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: 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, Joseph Albert serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Enforcement - Assistant Director. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Dugan

Communications Specialist 3/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Enforcement - BLA
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2016-09-12
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: 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

Lisa Dugan works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Natural Resources Department within Enforcement - Bla. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Lisa earned $97,734 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gregory Husak

Communications Specialist 3/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$97,681

Sub-department: ECOWaters Comm & Planning Svcs
Base pay: $97,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,681
Hire date: 2006-03-06
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: 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

Gregory Husak works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Natural Resources Department within Ecowaters Community & Planning Services. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Gregory earned $97,681 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.