Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Communications Supervisor

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Communications Supervisor

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

3 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $120,895, above the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $318.8K
Role median: $120,895
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Supervisor is held in 18 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $120,895 ranks #3 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pollution Control Agency

$123,805 · 3

Animal Health Board

$121,149 · 1

Health Department

$120,895 · 7

Veterans Affairs Department

$120,895 · 1

Cannabis Management Office

$120,895 · 1

Human Services Department

$119,848 · 1

Teachers Retirement Associate

$119,522 · 1

Lottery

$118,805 · 1

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$117,373 · 3

Public Employees Retire Associate

$115,617 · 1

Public Safety Department

$114,666 · 3

Minnesota IT Services

$113,670 · 1

Median total compensation for the Communications Supervisor role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Communications Supervisor beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $117,373 ranks #1 of 2. See Communications Supervisor across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$111,176 · 31

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Supervisorroles 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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Sara Berhow

Communications Supervisor/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$127,647

Sub-department: PAT-CO-Outreach Program
Base pay: $120,779
Overtime: $116
Other pay: $6,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,647
Hire date: 2022-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sara Berhow is a Communications Supervisor at Natural Resources Department within Pat-Co-Outreach Program. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,647. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Christopher Clayton

Communications Supervisor/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$120,895

Sub-department: OSD OCO Outreach & Education
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,895
Hire date: 2018-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christopher Clayton is a Communications Supervisor at Natural Resources Department within Osd Oco Outreach & Education. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,895. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

David Tauchen

Communications Supervisor/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$70,306

Sub-department: F&W Outreach
Base pay: $70,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,306
Hire date: 2024-11-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Tauchen works as a Communications Supervisor for Natural Resources Department within F&W Outreach. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. David earned $70,306 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.