Minnesota / Public Safety Department / Communications Manager 2

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Communications Manager 2

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

1 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $143,730, above the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $143.7K
Role median: $143,730
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Manager 2 is held in 12 Minnesota departments. In Public Safety Department, the median of $143,730 ranks #3 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture Department

$144,327 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$144,327 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$142,802 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$133,712 · 1

Children Youth & Families Department

$130,938 · 1

Education Department

$130,776 · 1

Public Utilities Community

$127,020 · 1

Administration Department

$107,367 · 1

Corrections Department

$106,923 · 2

Health Department

$99,113 · 1

Commerce Department

$74,424 · 1

Median total compensation for the Communications Manager 2 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Communications Manager beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $130,265 ranks #2 of 7. See Communications Manager across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$250,869 · 16

South Carolina

$74,468 · 24

New York Public Authorities

$71,245 · 7

Missouri

$63,279 · 19

City of Philadelphia

$16,756 · 10

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$9,617 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Managerroles 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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Employees with this title

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Jennifer Longaecker

Communications Manager 2/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$143,730

Sub-department: Office of Comm Supervisor
Base pay: $140,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,730
Hire date: 2013-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Longaecker holds the role of Communications Manager 2 at Public Safety Department within Office of Community Supervisor. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,730. They are represented by Manager.