Minnesota / Transportation Department / Information Officer 2

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Information Officer 2

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

6 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $69,751, below the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $420.9K
Role median: $69,751
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Information Officer 2 is held in 20 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $69,751 ranks #5 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Administration Department

$75,286 · 2

Human Services Department

$72,957 · 3

Professional Educator Licensing Std Bd

$70,531 · 1

Teachers Retirement Associate

$70,432 · 1

Housing Finance Agency

$69,738 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$69,732 · 50

Public Safety Department

$69,451 · 1

Health Department

$68,363 · 1

Disability Council

$66,952 · 1

Revenue Department

$66,778 · 4

Water & Soil Resources Board

$66,719 · 2

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$62,274 · 2

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

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Information Officer beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $72,829 ranks #3 of 3. See Information Officer across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$85,542 · 657

Tennessee

$76,476 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Information Officerroles 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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Jane Mcnamara

Information Officer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$76,779

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $523
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,779
Hire date: 1989-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Jane Mcnamara works as a Information Officer 2 for Transportation Department within Communications. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years) as a full-time employee. Jane earned $76,779 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lori Brown

Information Officer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$75,694

Sub-department: Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps
Base pay: $75,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,694
Hire date: 2017-01-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Lori Brown works as a Information Officer 2 for Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Lori earned $75,694 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cassandra Petersen

Information Officer 2/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$70,212

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $70,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,212
Hire date: 2010-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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, 2024: 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, Cassandra Petersen serves as a Information Officer 2 within Communications. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,212. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Khoua Lee

Information Officer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$69,290

Sub-department: Materials & Road Research
Base pay: $69,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,290
Hire date: 2023-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Khoua Lee holds the role of Information Officer 2 at Transportation Department within Materials & Road Research. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,290. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stephanie Christensen

Information Officer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$65,771

Sub-department: District 1 Duluth
Base pay: $65,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,771
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

Stephanie Christensen holds the role of Information Officer 2 at Transportation Department within District 1 Duluth. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,771. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Debra Burdette

Information Officer 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$63,166

Sub-department: Research & Innovation
Base pay: $63,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,166
Hire date: 2015-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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, Debra Burdette serves as a Information Officer 2 within Research & Innovation. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,166. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.