Minnesota / Transportation Department / Information Officer 3

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Information Officer 3

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

17 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $81,114, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $81,114
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$38,956$86,694+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Information Officer 3 is held in 14 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $81,114 ranks #6 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Natural Resources Department

$86,621 · 4

Children Youth & Families Department

$84,793 · 1

Mnsure

$84,793 · 3

Housing Finance Agency

$83,200 · 1

Human Services Department

$82,182 · 12

Health Department

$81,114 · 1

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$80,852 · 1

Revenue Department

$80,099 · 1

Administration Department

$79,655 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$79,599 · 36

Public Safety Department

$70,969 · 2

Education Department

$70,246 · 1

Median total compensation for the Information Officer 3 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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Richard Barnard

Information Officer 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$86,790

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $84,708
Overtime: $490
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,790
Hire date: 1989-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Richard Barnard serves as a Information Officer 3 within Communications. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,790. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jenny Seelen

Information Officer 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$86,492

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $1,699
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,492
Hire date: 2001-04-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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

Jenny Seelen works as a Information Officer 3 for Transportation Department within Administration. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. Jenny earned $86,492 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Swiler

Information Officer 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Research & Innovation
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Hire date: 1997-03-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Julie Swiler serves as a Information Officer 3 within Research & Innovation. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,236. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Leann Goltz

Information Officer 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$85,106

Sub-department: Administration Baxter
Base pay: $84,789
Overtime: $316
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,106
Hire date: 2021-06-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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

Leann Goltz holds the role of Information Officer 3 at Transportation Department within Administration Baxter. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,106. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sheila Thoma

Information Officer 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: Public Affairs
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 2019-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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

Sheila Thoma is a Information Officer 3 at Transportation Department within Public Affairs. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,793. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Richard Kemp

Information Officer 3/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$84,793

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $84,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,793
Hire date: 2013-02-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Richard Kemp works as a Information Officer 3 for Transportation Department within Communications. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Richard earned $84,793 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.