Minnesota / Pollution Control Agency / Communications Specialist 3

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Communications Specialist 3

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

15 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $93,929, above the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $93,929
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$25,463$99,621+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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 Pollution Control Agency, the median of $93,929 ranks #5 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

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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Beverly Godfrey

Communications Specialist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$95,337

Sub-department: OD COM Communication Unit 1
Base pay: $95,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,337
Hire date: 2024-03-13
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Beverly Godfrey works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Pollution Control Agency within Od Com Communication Unit 1. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Beverly earned $95,337 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tanja Michels

Communications Specialist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$93,929

Sub-department: OD Creative Services
Base pay: $93,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,929
Hire date: 2013-05-29
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: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tanja Michels works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Pollution Control Agency within Od Creative Services. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Tanja earned $93,929 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kevin Gaffney

Communications Specialist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$93,929

Sub-department: Od External Community and Content
Base pay: $93,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,929
Hire date: 2021-10-06
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kevin Gaffney works as a Communications Specialist 3 for Pollution Control Agency within Od External Community and Content. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Kevin earned $93,929 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Scott Andre

Communications Specialist 3/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$92,580

Sub-department: OD Creative Services
Base pay: $91,663
Overtime: $917
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,580
Hire date: 1993-11-29
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: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Scott Andre is a Communications Specialist 3 at Pollution Control Agency within Od Creative Services. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,580. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.