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Communications Specialist 4

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

2 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $101,380, above the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $202.8K
Role median: $101,380
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 4 is held in 16 Minnesota departments. In Pollution Control Agency, the median of $101,380 ranks #10 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Housing Finance Agency

$123,958 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$114,751 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$109,118 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$109,118 · 1

Secretary of State

$109,118 · 1

Employ & Economic Development Department

$109,118 · 1

Health Department

$108,031 · 12

MN Management & Budget

$105,737 · 3

Human Services Department

$105,183 · 10

Water & Soil Resources Board

$100,343 · 1

Revenue Department

$99,977 · 3

Transportation Department

$95,159 · 1

Median total compensation for the Communications Specialist 4 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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Adam Olson

Communications Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$113,100

Sub-department: CO Business Support Unit
Base pay: $109,004
Overtime: $3,596
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,100
Hire date: 2022-09-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Adam Olson works as a Communications Specialist 4 for Pollution Control Agency within Co Business Support Unit. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Adam earned $113,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stephen Mikkelson

Communications Specialist 4/Pollution Control Agency

2024 total comp

$89,660

Sub-department: OD COM Communication Unit 1
Base pay: $89,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,660
Hire date: 1996-07-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Stephen Mikkelson serves as a Communications Specialist 4 within Od Com Communication Unit 1. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,660. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.