Median total compensation for the Communications Specialist 1 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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Nkauj Vang

Communications Specialist 1/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$75,383

Sub-department: Communications Division
Base pay: $75,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,383
Hire date: 2018-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nkauj Vang works as a Communications Specialist 1 for Revenue Department within Communications Division. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Nkauj earned $75,383 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melissa Van Hyfte

Communications Specialist 1/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$66,563

Sub-department: Communications Division
Base pay: $66,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,563
Hire date: 2024-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Van Hyfte works as a Communications Specialist 1 for Revenue Department within Communications Division. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $66,563 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Evelyn Smith

Communications Specialist 1/Revenue Department

2025 total comp

$60,634

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $60,607
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,634
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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: G67
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Evelyn Smith holds the role of Communications Specialist 1 at Revenue Department within Communications. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,634. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.