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Media Relations Specialist I

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

5 employees hold this title in Senate. Median total compensation for the role is $69,109, above the department median of $60,939.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $298.4K
Role median: $69,109
Agency median: $60,939
Comparison: Above

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Media Relations Specialist beyond Minnesota

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$95,233 · 8

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$68,860 · 19

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Felicia Brown

Media Relations Specialist I/Senate

2025 total comp

$80,705

Sub-department: Majority Communications
Base pay: $80,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,705
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Felicia Brown works as a Media Relations Specialist I for Senate within Majority Communications. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Felicia earned $80,705 in 2025. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Ryan Featherstone

Media Relations Specialist I/Senate

2025 total comp

$69,721

Sub-department: Majority Communications
Base pay: $69,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,721
Hire date: 2022-12-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ryan Featherstone works as a Media Relations Specialist I for Senate within Majority Communications. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $69,721 in 2025. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Jack Vinck

Media Relations Specialist I/Senate

2025 total comp

$69,109

Sub-department: Majority Communications
Base pay: $67,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,109
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jack Vinck is a Media Relations Specialist I at Senate within Majority Communications. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,109. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Madeline Hoy

Media Relations Specialist I/Senate

2024 total comp

$56,706

Sub-department: Minority Communications
Base pay: $56,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,706
Hire date: 2021-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Madeline Hoy holds the role of Media Relations Specialist I at Senate within Minority Communications. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,706. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.

Thomas Sellwood

Media Relations Specialist I/Senate

2025 total comp

$22,178

Sub-department: Minority Communications
Base pay: $22,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,178
Hire date: 2025-03-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Sellwood works as a Media Relations Specialist I for Senate within Minority Communications. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $22,178 in 2025. They are represented by Non-Employee.