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Communications Specialist 3

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

6 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $90,135, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $538K
Role median: $90,135
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 3 is held in 32 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $90,135 ranks #11 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Mnsure

$99,587 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$96,862 · 6

Commerce Department

$95,171 · 2

Agriculture Department

$94,705 · 1

Pollution Control Agency

$93,929 · 15

Employ & Econ Development Department

$91,949 · 9

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$91,553 · 3

Health Department

$91,289 · 31

Minnesota IT Services

$90,750 · 6

Natural Resources Department

$90,605 · 16

Housing Finance Agency

$89,669 · 2

Water & Soil Resources Board

$89,577 · 1

Median total compensation for the Communications Specialist 3 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 Specialistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kirsten Klein

Communications Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$98,333

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $98,259
Overtime: $73
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,333
Hire date: 2012-05-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Kirsten Klein serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Communications. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,333. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Micheal Foley

Communications Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$92,873

Sub-department: Digital
Base pay: $92,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,873
Hire date: 2015-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Micheal Foley is a Communications Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Digital. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,873. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Keith Pille

Communications Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$91,949

Sub-department: Digital
Base pay: $91,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,949
Hire date: 2024-03-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Keith Pille holds the role of Communications Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Digital. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,949. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Douglas Mack

Communications Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$88,321

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $88,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,321
Hire date: 2022-04-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Douglas Mack serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Communications. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,321. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Angela Rehbein

Communications Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$87,142

Sub-department: Digital
Base pay: $87,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,142
Hire date: 2019-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angela Rehbein is a Communications Specialist 3 at Transportation Department within Digital. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,142. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Savannah Brausen

Communications Specialist 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$79,388

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $79,310
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,388
Hire date: 2017-10-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Savannah Brausen serves as a Communications Specialist 3 within Communications. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,388. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.