Minnesota / Pollution Control Agency / 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 Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $123,805, above the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $352.3K
Role median: $123,805
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Supervisor is held in 18 Minnesota departments. In Pollution Control Agency, the median of $123,805 ranks #1 of 18.

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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

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Rafferty

Communications Supervisor/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$123,805

Sub-department: OD Communications Operation
Base pay: $120,779
Overtime: $116
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,805
Hire date: 1989-06-12
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Rafferty holds the role of Communications Supervisor at Pollution Control Agency within Od Communications Operation. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,805. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Kate Lamers

Communications Supervisor/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$123,805

Sub-department: OD Communications Operation
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,805
Hire date: 1999-01-06
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kate Lamers holds the role of Communications Supervisor at Pollution Control Agency within Od Communications Operation. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,805. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Daniel Ruiter

Communications Supervisor/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$104,738

Sub-department: Od Communicatns&Outreach Sect
Base pay: $100,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,738
Hire date: 2016-09-14
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Ruiter is a Communications Supervisor at Pollution Control Agency within Od Communicatns&Outreach Sect. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,738. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.