Minnesota / Pollution Control Agency / Communications Specialist 2

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Communications Specialist 2

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

3 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $82,531, below the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $244.1K
Role median: $82,531
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 2 is held in 26 Minnesota departments. In Pollution Control Agency, the median of $82,531 ranks #11 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

Disability Council

$80,366 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$78,163 · 5

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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Michael Soe

Communications Specialist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$87,888

Sub-department: OD Creative Services
Base pay: $87,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,888
Hire date: 2022-07-06
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Soe works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Pollution Control Agency within Od Creative Services. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Michael earned $87,888 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelly Barto

Communications Specialist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$82,531

Sub-department: OD Creative Services
Base pay: $82,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,531
Hire date: 2010-11-15
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelly Barto works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Pollution Control Agency within Od Creative Services. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. Kelly earned $82,531 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emilio Cruz-Tetlalmatzi

Communications Specialist 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$73,700

Sub-department: OD Creative Services
Base pay: $73,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,700
Hire date: 2023-06-28
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: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emilio Cruz-Tetlalmatzi works as a Communications Specialist 2 for Pollution Control Agency within Od Creative Services. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Emilio earned $73,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.